| Reference number | MS/257/4/245 |
| Alternative reference number | Sa.1384 |
| Previous numbers | ES4/24/1384 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from Balfour Stewart, Kew Observatory to Edward Sabine |
| Date | 23 December 1859 |
| Description | Refers to observations made with Captain Blakiston’s unifilar and dip circle, and discusses the instruments including the azimuth compass. Stewart intends to take ‘one or two more observations with’ [Blakiston’s] instruments. Stewart asks Sabine to inform him beforehand ‘if Jones unifilar is to go to [Colonel] Smythe’. |
| Extent | 3p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Physical description | Ink on paper |
| Access status | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA6042 | Stewart; Balfour (1828 - 1887) | 1828 - 1887 |
| NA8279 | Sabine; Sir; Edward (1788 - 1883) | 1788 - 1883 |