American Nautical Almanac

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American Nautical Almanac

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Charles Henry Davis
…prime mover in establishing the American Nautical Almanac (1849), supervising its preparation for several years. A tireless worker for scientific progress, Davis was one of the founders of the National Academy of Sciences in 1863. He also wrote several scientific books.
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…prime mover in establishing the American Nautical Almanac (1849), supervising its preparation for several years. A tireless worker for scientific progress, Davis was one of the founders of the National Academy of Sciences in 1863. He also wrote several scientific books.
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