| Reference number | MA/57 |
| Previous numbers | MA.57 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Meteorological observations at Sydney, Australia, by an unknown author [James Mitchell?] |
| Creator | Mitchell, James (1792-1869); British physician, assistant surgeon to the 48th regiment |
| Date | 7 April 1822-4 April 1823 |
| Description | Daily meteorological observations from Sydney, New South Wales. Readings were taken at 7.00am, 1.00pm and 7.00pm, using an air thermometer, barometer and an attached thermometer, with wind direction and speed at those times, and general remarks on the weather.
Headed [p.1]: 'Meteorological Observations taken at the Regimental Hospital of the 48th Regiment Sydney New South Wales. Height 141 Feet. Thermometer in the Shade and Exposed to the Current of Air'. Endorsed [p.24]: 'Meteorological Observations Taken at Sydney'. |
| Extent | 24p. |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Physical description | Ink on paper |
| Dimensions | 200x333mm. |
| Access status | Open |
| Related material | MA/56/1 Letter from Sir Thomas Brisbane, promising to send twelve months' of meteorological observations from Sydney. |