Reference number | MS/257/1/18 |
Alternative reference number | Sa.18 |
Previous numbers | ES1/3/18 |
Level | Item |
Title | Letter from Viscount Adare, Dunraven to Edward Sabine |
Date | 14 November 1834 |
Description | Adare describes his journey across a rough sea and fresh winds with journey time of ten hours. Discussion on geological formations. Reference to coal minerals, sand stones, the formation of hills to the west of the county of Limerick, clay, and limestone. Adare describes the waters at Dunraven and refers to Valentia. |
Extent | 4p |
Format | Manuscript |
Physical description | Ink on paper.
This letter has cross writing. The letter has a hole where presumably the wax seal has been broken. |
Access status | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
Code | Name | Dates |
NA6071 | Wyndham-Quin; Edwin Richard Windham (1812 - 1871); 3rd Earl of Dunraven and Mount-Earl | 1812 - 1871 |
NA8279 | Sabine; Sir; Edward (1788 - 1883) | 1788 - 1883 |