| RefNo | MC/8/137 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from Herman Merivale, India Office, to Lieutenant-General [Edward] Sabine, President of the Royal Society |
| Date | 30 January 1868 |
| Description | Requesting Sabine to select the new magnetical instruments to be supplied to the Bombay [Mumbai] Observatory. Merivale forwards a list of the instruments and relevant information as to their cost and delivery requirements.
The back of the letter contains a draft response from Sabine, dated 31 January, agreeing to the selection process and assuring Merivale that he will let him know prior to their transport to Mumbai.
[Enclosed list not present.] |
| Extent | 2p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8279 | Sabine; Sir; Edward (1788 - 1883) | 1788 - 1883 |