| Reference number | MM/4/41 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from James David Forbes, Edinburgh, to General Sabine |
| Date | 21 March 1857 |
| Description | On the expedition to North West America, led by John Palliser.
Forbes comments on the need to take meteorological and mangetic instruments on the expedition and on the geological formations which may be observed. |
| Extent | 2 sides |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Access status | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA6280 | Forbes; James David (1809 - 1868); natural philosopher | 1809 - 1868 |
| NA8279 | Sabine; Sir; Edward (1788 - 1883) | 1788 - 1883 |