| Reference number | MS/257/3/174 |
| Alternative reference number | Sa.919 |
| Previous numbers | ES3/45/919 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from Georg Balthasar Neumayer, Munich to Edward Sabine |
| Date | 29 November 1864 |
| Description | Refers to [Johann von] Lamont’s insistence that the original Melbourne observations be published in full, in order for ‘men’ interested in terrestrial magnetism to come to their own conclusions regarding the ‘value’ of the observation’. Discusses the funds needed to publish the Melbourne observations. Refers to publishing discussions on the meteorological observations [from Melbourne]. Remarks on the magnetic survey being separately published. Neumayer refers to his pendulum experiments. Discusses his plans to travel to London next spring and conduct a series of observations ‘according to’ Sabine’s suggestions. |
| Extent | 7p |
| 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 |