Talcott, Andrew, 1797-1883

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Soldier and engineer.

From the description of Papers of Andrew Talcott, 1865-1866. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79455866

Army Officer, engineer, astronomer, and surveyor. While working on the Michigan-Ohio boundary line, he devised a method of determining terrestrial latitudes through the observation of stars near the senith, dapting the senith telescope to the purpose. "Talcott's method" was first described in the "Journal of the Franklin Institute (October 1838), and its adoption by the Coast Survey led to great improvements in the zenith telescope and to the utilization of the method in U. S. goverment surveys.

From the description of Papers, 1832-1914. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79391502
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referencedIn Harris, Harry,. Fortress Monroe papers and confederate and union letters, 1820-1871. Library of Virginia
creatorOf Talcott family. Papers, 1816-1915. Virginia Historical Society Library
creatorOf Talcott family. Papers, 1814-1890. Virginia Historical Society Library
referencedIn Iowa-Minnesota boundary survey plats., 1853. Minnesota Historical Society
creatorOf Andrew, John A. (John Albion), 1818-1867,. Lee family papers [microform] 1652 [1769-1870] 1890. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn American Philosophical Society Archives. Record Group IId, 1837-1844 American Philosophical Society
creatorOf Talcott, Andrew, 1797-1883. Andrew Talcott papers, 1845 April 4 Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library
creatorOf Talcott, Andrew, 1797-1883. Papers. United States Military Academy, USMA Library
creatorOf Talcott, Andrew, 1797-1883. [Plan of Fort Atkinson, Nebraska]. Library of Congress
creatorOf Talcott, Andrew, 1797-1883. Papers of Andrew Talcott, 1865-1866. Library of Congress
creatorOf Talcott, Andrew, 1797-1883. Papers, 1832-1914. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
creatorOf Gratiot, Charles, 1786-1855. Papers, 1817-1861. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Talcott family. Papers, 1751-1951, of the Talcott family of Connecticut and Virginia. Virginia Historical Society Library
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Birth 1797-04-20

Death 1883-04-22

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