Record

RefNoAP/40/7
LevelItem
TitlePaper, 'Remarks upon the Magnetic Observations transmitted from York Fort on Hudson Bay [Canada] in August 1857 by Lieut. Blakiston of the Royal Artillery' by Edward Sabine
Date1857
DescriptionSabine writes on the progress of the 'Magnetic Survey of British North America' and shares observations on terrestrial magnetism recorded by Lieutenant Blakiston.

Subject: Magnetism

Received 16 December 1857. Read 7 January 1858.

A version of this paper was published in volume 9 of the Proceedings of the Royal Society as 'Remarks upon the magnetic observations transmitted from York Fort in Hudson’s Bay, in August 1857, by by Lieut. Blakiston, of the Royal Artillery'.
Extent16p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk and graphite pencil on paper
Digital imagesView item on Science in the Making
AccessStatusOpen
RelatedMaterialDOI: 10.1098/rspl.1857.0012
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA8279Sabine; Sir; Edward (1788 - 1883)1788 - 1883
Add to My Items

    Collection highlights

    Browse the records of some of our collections, which cover all branches of science and date from the 12th century onwards. These include the published works of Fellows of the Royal Society, personal papers of eminent scientists, letters and manuscripts sent to the Society or presented at meetings, and administrative records documenting the Society's activities since our foundation in 1660.

    The Royal Society

    The Royal Society is a Fellowship of many of
    the world's most eminent scientists and is the
    oldest scientific academy in continuous existence.
    Registered charity number 207043

    Website design ©CalmView



    CONTACT US

    + 44 207 451 2500
    (Lines open Mon-Fri, 9:00-17:00. Excludes bank holidays)

    6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AG

    Email Us →

    SUBSCRIBE

    Subscribe to our newsletters to be updated with the
    latest news on innovation, events, articles and reports.

    Subscribe →

    © CalmView