| RefNo | MS/257/2/96 |
| AltRefNo | Sa.478 |
| Previous numbers | ES2/12/478 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from Robert Lewis John Ellery, Melbourne Observatory to Edward Sabine |
| Date | 27 May 1867 |
| Description | Ellery updates Sabine regarding work at the Melbourne Observatory. Ellery thanks Sabine for providing an account of Mr [Albert] Le Sueur. Ellery was anxious with the Le Sueur's new appointment but is now confident that the harmony ‘essential in the making of a government scientific department’ will remain intact. Ellery refers to [Warren] De la Rue’s fears that he may ‘kill himself with work’. Ellery has received the magnetograph and is currently mounting them. Discussion on ordering further instruments. Ellery has sent Mr [Balfour] Stewart a description of an electrograph he has constructed. Professor [Georg von] Neumayer wrote to Ellery regarding a scientific expedition into central Australia. Mr [George Frederic] Verdon is suffering from a throat illness. Ellery is happy to inform Sabine that Verdon has been elected Secretary to the Board of Visitors, but regretfully Professor [William Parkinson Wilson] resigned due to disagreements with other members. |
| Extent | 4p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA6424 | Ellery; Robert Lewis John (1827 - 1908); astronomer | 1827 - 1908 |
| NA8279 | Sabine; Sir; Edward (1788 - 1883) | 1788 - 1883 |