| Reference number | MC/2/202 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from Sir James South, Observatory Kensington, to [Prince Augustus Frederick, the Duke of Sussex], President of the Royal Society |
| Date | 7 April 1836 |
| Description | Requesting information on the location of [Michael] Faraday's telescope and [Peter] Barlow's construction from [John] Dollond and Barlow. This relates to South's order from the Lords of the Treasury to enquire about the state of optical glass making in the country.
[Request granted by Council on 14 April 1836.] |
| Extent | 2p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Access status | Open |
| Related records in the catalogue | CMP/1/58 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA7104 | South; Sir; James (1785 - 1867) | 1785 - 1867 |
| NA8338 | Augustus Frederick (1773 - 1843); Duke of Sussex | 1773 - 1843 |