| RefNo | MA/56/1 |
| Previous numbers | MA.56 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from Thomas Brisbane, Government House, Parramatta, New South Wales [Australia], to Sir Humphry Davy |
| Creator | Brisbane; Sir Thomas Makdougall (1773-1860); British colonial governor and astronomer |
| Recipient | Davy; Sir Humphry; baronet (1778-1829); British chemist and inventor |
| Date | 17 February 1823 |
| Description | Enclosing meteorological observations taken on board the Royal George during a voyage to Australia, which Brisbane hopes to be of advantage to science. He will send twelve months of similar observations from Sydney by the next ship, together with those kept at Parramatta, which he thinks may be valuable in establishing the climate of the district 'of this Distant Colony'. |
| Extent | 1p. |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| Dimensions | 233x186mm. |
| AccessStatus | Open |