RefNo | MS/119/1/48 |
AltRefNo | MS/119/1 p101-102 |
Level | Item |
Title | Letter from Edward Sabine, Jordan Hill, near Glasgow to Humphrey Lloyd, Trinity College, Dublin |
Date | 11 September 1838 |
Description | Sabine in Scotland with Lloyd's friend Professor Miller recording terrestrial magnetic observations. Together with [James Clark] Ross, Sabine has also visited with Sir Hew [Dalrymple] Ross in Carlisle, where Ross obtained discordant dip results with his new magnetic needles. Plans for more terrestrial magnetic observations in Scotland. |
Extent | 4p |
Format | Manuscript |
PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
Code | PersonName | Dates |
NA8279 | Sabine; Sir; Edward (1788 - 1883) | 1788 - 1883 |
NA8252 | Lloyd; Humphrey (1800 - 1881) | 1800 - 1881 |