| Reference number | MS/257/4/494 |
| Alternative reference number | Sa.1633 |
| Previous numbers | ES4/24/1633 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from Balfour Stewart, Falmouth Observatory to [Edward Sabine] |
| Date | 2 October 1868 |
| Description | Refers to an ‘intelligent French priest’ who is about to go to Nankin to revive the observatory there and is permitted £40 for ‘magnetic equipment’. Stewart has been in conversation with Mr [George Mathews] Whipple discussing instruments available at this amount. |
| Extent | 2p |
| 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 |