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RefNoMS/257/1/91
AltRefNoSa.91
Previous numbersES1/13/91
LevelItem
TitleLetter from Christopher Henyk Diderich Buys Ballot, Utrecht to Edward Sabine
Date4 April 1858
DescriptionBallot expresses his unhappiness that the new Minister of Colonies has declined Ballot’s proposed magnetic survey and has not given his authority to buy instruments for that purpose. Ballot asks Sabine not to order the magnetical instruments he had previously asked for. Ballot expresses his confusion at the Ministers refusal, and comments visiting the Hague, and his efforts to plead his case in favour of the survey.

Ballot received two volumes of Mr [Adolph Theodor] Kupffer, and a volume of Dr [Humphrey] Lloyd regarding the cyclones in Ireland.
Extent4p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA8279Sabine; Sir; Edward (1788 - 1883)1788 - 1883
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