| Reference number | MS/257/1/25 |
| Alternative reference number | Sa.25 |
| Previous numbers | ES1/3/25 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from Viscount Adare, Dublin to Edward Sabine |
| Date | 2 May 1836 |
| Description | Adare details his travels to Cheltenham, Glamorganshire and return to Adare. Adare refers to his father nearly recovered from gout. Description of Adare’s ‘passage’ of 41 hours from Bristol to Dublin. Remarks on looking forward to seeing Sabine, and his generosity and kindness. Adare expresses his happiness regarding Sabine’s communication with [Christopher] Hansteen. Reference to Dr Robinson examining railroads and the eclipse. Adare describes dining at the provost with various scientists, remarks on the conversation, and expresses his enjoyment at meeting his ‘Dublin scientific friends’. Reference to the Geological Society. |
| Extent | 4p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Physical description | Ink on paper |
| 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 |