Record

RefNoCMB/1/21/2
LevelFile
TitleQueries submitted to a Committee of the Council of the Royal Society by the Board of Longitude
DateDecember 1827
DescriptionSeven queries concerning lightning conductors relating to the advice given by Sir Humphry Davy as described in Captain Smith's official letter fo 25 November 1826 for securing the new barracks in the West Indies [Caribbean] in which an unusual quantity of iron is employed.

Followed by;
1. Answers to the queries by Davies Gilbert, President, John George Children, Henry Kater Vice President, Edward Sabine, Secretary, Thomas Young
2. Letter from Lieutenant Colonel C W Pasley of December 1827 to Davies Gilbert Esq
3. Letter in reply from Davies Gilbert of 27 December 1827 to Lieut. Col Pasley
Extent7p
FormatManuscript
AccessStatusOpen
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