Record

Reference numberMS/257/3/206
Alternative reference numberSa.951
Previous numbersES3/51/951
LevelItem
TitleLetter from Erasmus Ommanney, 6 Talbot Square to Edward Sabine
Date8 October 1870
DescriptionReplies to Sabine’s query ‘whether any magnetic observations were made in the White Sea in 1854’. Ommanney remarks they ‘were engaged on hostile operations’ and therefore did not take any ‘special instruments’ for observations. The observations were made ‘in the ordinary way’. Ommanney wrote to the navigating officers for their information and encloses Captain McDougall’s reply [see MS/257/3/91]. Refers to using ‘accurate charts’ made by the Russians under Admiral [Friedrich Benjamin von Lütke], and ‘sluggish’ nature of their compass.
Extent4p
FormatManuscript
Physical descriptionInk on paper
Access statusOpen
Related records in the catalogueMS/257/3/91
Fellows associated with this archive
CodeNameDates
NA6340Ommanney; Sir; Erasmus (1814 - 1904)1814 - 1904
NA8279Sabine; Sir; Edward (1788 - 1883)1788 - 1883
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