| Reference number | MS/257/2/109 |
| Alternative reference number | Sa.491 |
| Previous numbers | ES2/13/491 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from Charles Morgan Elliot, Madras [Chennai] to Edward Sabine |
| Date | August 1849 |
| Description | Regarding the magnetic survey of the Indian archipelago. Elliot describes setting up an observatory in [Jakarta, colonial name Batavia], that took magnetic and meteorological observations every hour, as well as 50 stations where observations on dip, total intensity, latitude and longitude and declination were taken. Description of setting up an observatory in Borneo and the observations taken there. Discusses observations taken at Sumatra. Elliot refers to the instruments used during the survey. |
| Extent | 8p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Physical description | Ink on paper |
| Access status | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA2915 | Elliot; Charles Morgan (1815 - 1852) | 1815 - 1852 |
| NA8279 | Sabine; Sir; Edward (1788 - 1883) | 1788 - 1883 |