Record

Reference numberMS/257/3/216
Alternative reference numberSa.961
Previous numbersES3/56/961
LevelItem
TitleLetter from Charles Pasley, H M Dockyard, Chatham to Edward Sabine
Date18 November 1865
DescriptionPasley has not heard from Mr [Thomas] Grubb but would like to allow him more time to consider and draw up his proposal’. Pasley does not ‘share Professor [William Parkinson] Wilson’s fears’ that the colonial government will ‘withdraw their authority’. Refers to receiving a letter from Professor [Georg Balthasar] Neumayer, in which he returns the contract unsigned. Describes two objections Neumayer has [with the contract].
Extent4p
FormatManuscript
Physical descriptionInk on paper
Access statusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodeNameDates
NA8279Sabine; Sir; Edward (1788 - 1883)1788 - 1883
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