Record

RefNoMA/18
Previous numbersMA.18
LevelItem
TitleLetter from Laurentius Feldt, Braunsberg [Poland], to Heinrich Christian Schumacher, Altona
CreatorFeldt; Wawrzyniec [Laurentius] (1796-1882); Polish mathematician, physicist and astronomer
Date4 April 1837
DescriptionContaining hourly meteorological observations from Braunsberg, East Prussia [now Poland], over a two-day period. Commencing at 6.00am on 21 March 1837 and concluding at 6.00pm on 22 March 1837 [Spring equinox]. Five columns of data: date and time of observations, barometer reduced to 0 degrees, barometer medium height, air temperature, and general comments on weather, notably wind direction..

Typed paper label [p.1]: 'Braunsberg, E. Prussia. 1837.'
Extent2p.
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
Dimensions252x206mm.
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA5372Schumacher; Heinrich Christian (1780 - 1850)1780 - 1850
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