| Reference number | MS/257/1/364 |
| Alternative reference number | Sa.364 |
| Previous numbers | ES1/53/364 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from Charles Chambers, Colaba Observatory [Mumbai] Bombay to Edward Sabine |
| Date | 5 May 1873 |
| Description | Chambers informs Sabine that his brother [Frederick Chambers] has modified his paper on the diurnal variations and barometric pressure at [Mumbai] Bombay, and would be grateful if the Royal Society could publish it in any form. Chambers also sent a small paper written together with Professor [George Gabriel] Stokes regarding planetary influence on disturbance of magnetic declination at [Mumbai] Bombay. Captain Heaviside has recently left Mumbai after conducting a series of experiments with the Royal Society’s and Russian pendulums. Chambers expresses his happiness at Sir George [Biddell] Airy adopting one of his suggestions at [Greenwich]. |
| Extent | 2p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Physical description | Ink on paper |
| Access status | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA2784 | Chambers; Charles (1834 - 1896) | 1834 - 1896 |
| NA8279 | Sabine; Sir; Edward (1788 - 1883) | 1788 - 1883 |