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RefNoCMB/1/4/15
LevelFile
TitleMinutes of a meeting of the Meteorological Committee
Date8 July 1830
DescriptionPresent at the meeting: Mr Daniell in the chair; Captain Beaufort; Mr Gilbert; Dr Prout

Minutes of the last meeting were read

Read letter from Mr [?] to Captain Sabine [no contents fo letter listed in minutes]

' Resolved,
1. that he be requested to inform the Committee what he intends to charge for the thermometer he mentions in his letter furnished with a metallic scale.
2. that orders for a thermometer similar to that given to Mr [?] be given to Mr Jones, and to Mr Dollond. '
Extent2p
FormatManuscript
AccessStatusOpen
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