Record

RefNoAP/16/25
Previous numbersAP.16.25
LevelItem
TitleUnpublished letters, regarding the north magnetic pole from John Macdonald to Davies Gilbert
Date19 January 1831-5 February 1831
DescriptionCorrespondence regarding Macdonald's research into the depth of the north magnetic pole. Includes two letters from Macdonald to Gilbert, dated 19 January 1831 (featuring a copy of a letter from Macdonald to James R Graham Bart), and 5 February 1831. Letter dated 5 February 1831 includes one diagram regarding an experimental method for finding the depth of the north magnetic pole.

Subject: Magnetism / Trigonometry
Extent16p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
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AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA3036Macdonald; John (1759 - 1831)1759 - 1831
NA8707Gilbert; Davies (1767-1839)1767-1839
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