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Reference numberMS/257/1/208
Alternative reference numberSa.208
Previous numbersES1/34/208
LevelItem
TitleLetter from George Phillips Bond, Cambridge (Mass) to Edward Sabine
Date19 March 1855
DescriptionBond acknowledges receiving a pamphlet from Sabine on the results obtained at the British colonial magnetic observations. Discussion regarding the connection between solar spots and the terrestrial magnetic distance. Major [William Hemsley] Emory has presented another paper to the American Academy regarding the magnetic elements for the region surrounding the boundary between the United States and Mexico, as recently surveyed by him. Bond has constructed a chart to go with Emory’s observations which will soon be published along with the observations.
Extent3p
FormatManuscript
Physical descriptionInk on paper
Access statusOpen
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CodeNameDates
NA8279Sabine; Sir; Edward (1788 - 1883)1788 - 1883
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