| RefNo | MS/603/10/11 |
| Previous numbers | 1785 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from Robert H [Henry] Scott, Meteorological Office, 116 Victoria Street, London, to [Joseph] Larmor |
| Creator | Scott; Robert Henry (1833-1916); Irish meteorologist |
| Recipient | Larmor; Sir Joseph (1857-1942); Irish theoretical physicist |
| Date | 1 November 1884 |
| Description | He explains that Admiral Robert Fitzroy established a telegraphic reporting station at Galway at the end of 1860. Meteorological observations were continued until 1864, but were so bad that they were discontinued. 'More copper rain gauges were stolen by the Claddagh ever than would be paid for by the value of the observations'. Instruments were recalled in 1867. Scott wrote to Professor Curtis [?] for observations, which he received for about three years. From 1874 they received nothing but the American forms and they noted that the observer was not recording at Greenwich mean time. Scott resolved to take the opportunity to see the state of things while passing through Galway, hence his letter on the subject. None of the Irish colleges does any meteorology and he notes the situation at Cork and Belfast, asking for Larmor's assistance. |
| Extent | 3p. |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |