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RefNoMC/14/229
LevelItem
TitleLetter from [George James] Symons, 62 Camden Square, London, to the Secretaries of the Royal Society
CreatorSymons; George James (1828-1900); British meteorologist
Date15 June 1887
DescriptionRefers to visting 'most' of the hot springs in the Pyrenees last autumn. After his return Symons found that Professor [James David] Forbes had made temperature examinations of the hot springs in 1885. Symons expresses disappointment at not being able to re-test the the springs. Requests a grant to assist him in re-determining the temperature as laid down by Professor Forbes in 1836 of the Philosophical Transactions. Symons is unable to provide a determined value but estimates it would cost under £50.
Extent1p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA6485Symons; George James (1838 - 1900)1838 - 1900
NA6280Forbes; James David (1809 - 1868); natural philosopher1809 - 1868
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