| Reference number | MS/257/1/20 |
| Alternative reference number | Sa.20 |
| Previous numbers | ES1/3/20 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from Viscount Adare, Paris to Edward Sabine |
| Date | 23 February 1835 |
| Description | Adare expresses his delight at the prospect of Sabine visiting them in Paris with Mrs Sabine. Reference to [Jean-Baptiste] Élie de Beaumont and his agreement with [Thomas] Weaver, Beaumont draws his conclusions by comparing Weaver’s descriptions with his own observations in France. Adare will remain in France a month longer, then spend April in London. Adare is unable to answer Sabine’s question regarding [Claude-Louis] Mathieu. Adare was invited by [Alexis] Bouvard to visit the [Paris Observatory], where he was shown their instruments, but did not see or hear of [Claude-Louis] Mathieu.
Adare refers to Sabine’s enquiry about Miss [Augusta Charlotte] Goold [Adare’s wife] who is still in Lissadell, and expresses his hope that Mrs Sabine will write to Goold.
Adare refers to a grand dinner hosted by Lord Headley lasting three hours. Reference to an officer of the Euphrates expedition who saved a man’s life after falling into the sea. |
| Extent | 4p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Physical description | Ink on paper.
This letter has cross writing. |
| 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 |