| Reference number | MS/257/3/171 |
| Alternative reference number | Sa.916 |
| Previous numbers | ES3/45/916 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from Georg Balthasar Neumayer, 69 Queen Street, Melbourne to Edward Sabine |
| Date | 14 September 1857 |
| Description | Before Neumayer’s departure to Australia he tried to visit Sabine at the Woolwich Observatory, however Sabine was in Italy at the time, and therefore he left a letter of introduction. The purpose of the visit was to ascertain advice regarding terrestrial magnetism and intensity observations on board ships. After his arrival in Victoria, Neumayer made a proposal to the colonial government ‘to establish an observatory for the united interest of navigation and the science of terrestrial magnetism. Discusses the importance of a magnetic survey of the ‘colony’ in accordance with Lamont’s principle. Discusses the observations already begun and welcome any instructions Sabine can offer. |
| Extent | 2p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Physical description | Ink on paper |
| Access status | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA471 | Neumayer; Georg Balthasar von (1826 - 1909) | 1826 - 1909 |
| NA8279 | Sabine; Sir; Edward (1788 - 1883) | 1788 - 1883 |