| Reference number | MS/257/4/168 |
| Alternative reference number | Sa.1297 |
| Previous numbers | ES4/4/1297 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from Robert Hermann Schomburgk, Surbiton to Edward Sabine |
| Date | 5 May 1848 |
| Description | Schomburg is currently editing Sir [Walter] Raleigh’s journal of his second voyage to Guiana (1617-1618)’ and includes a passage regarding the declination of the compass. Schomurgk includes his [commentary] regarding this passage and asks Sabine if his ‘annotation’ agrees with Sabine’s opinion. |
| Extent | 4p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Physical description | Ink on paper |
| Access status | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA2441 | Schomburgk; Sir; Robert Hermann (1804 - 1865) | 1804 - 1865 |
| NA8279 | Sabine; Sir; Edward (1788 - 1883) | 1788 - 1883 |