Report Upon the Determination of the Astronomical Coordinates of the Primary Stations at Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory, and Colorado Springs, Colorado Territory, Made During the Years 1872 and 1873, Geographical and Geological Explorations and Surveys West of the One Hundredth MeridianU.S. Government Printing Office, 1874 - 82 pages |
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It is simple , works a week or more without renewal , and the only possible objection to it for the purpose to which we apply it is that the sulphate is a little slow to act , particularly in cold weather . ( 6. ) CONNECTIONS .
It is simple , works a week or more without renewal , and the only possible objection to it for the purpose to which we apply it is that the sulphate is a little slow to act , particularly in cold weather . ( 6. ) CONNECTIONS .
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It is possible , also , that the longitude of Salt Lake may be changed when the observations made last October at Detroit and Ogden by the United States Lake Survey and your expedition respectively are computed .
It is possible , also , that the longitude of Salt Lake may be changed when the observations made last October at Detroit and Ogden by the United States Lake Survey and your expedition respectively are computed .
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Every observer is responsible for the receiving of the signals from the connecting - stations for certain reductions of results , as full as possible , and will follow such other instructions that may , from time to time , be given .
Every observer is responsible for the receiving of the signals from the connecting - stations for certain reductions of results , as full as possible , and will follow such other instructions that may , from time to time , be given .
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... p . m . local time of the Salt Lake meridian as possible ; and great care should be taken that both observers shall be on hand simultaneously , so that as little delay as possible shall ensue in the use of the telegraph - wires .
... p . m . local time of the Salt Lake meridian as possible ; and great care should be taken that both observers shall be on hand simultaneously , so that as little delay as possible shall ensue in the use of the telegraph - wires .
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| Title | Report Upon the Determination of the Astronomical Coordinates of the Primary Stations at Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory, and Colorado Springs, Colorado Territory, Made During the Years 1872 and 1873, Geographical and Geological Explorations and Surveys West of the One Hundredth Meridian |
| Author | Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian (U.S.) |
| Publisher | U.S. Government Printing Office, 1874 |
| Original from | Cornell University |
| Digitized | 28 Feb 2013 |
| Length | 82 pages |
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