RefNo | AP/13/13/1 |
Level | Item |
Title | Unpublished letter, regarding the position of the northwest magnetic pole from John Macdonald to Sir Humphry Davy |
Date | 11 March 1828 |
Description | Macdonald discusses the importance of finding the present position of the northwest pole and of planning for this expedition. He believes that the science of polar variation cannot advance without this information.
Subject: Geodesy
Written by Macdonald in Summerlands, Exeter [Devon, England]. |
Extent | 4p |
Format | Manuscript |
PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
AccessStatus | Open |
RelatedRecord | AP/13/13 |
Fellows associated with this archive
Code | PersonName | Dates |
NA8200 | Davy; Sir; Humphry (1778 - 1829); chemist | 1778 - 1829 |
NA3036 | Macdonald; John (1759 - 1831) | 1759 - 1831 |