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Reference numberMS/257/5/63
Alternative reference numberSa.1743
Previous numbersES5/16/1743
LevelItem
TitleLetter from John Welsh, Kew Observatory to Edward Sabine
Date23 January 1857
DescriptionWelsh has gone over the corrections for induction more thoroughly and gives the corrected value of ‘x’ for each year from 1845 to 1852 for the yearly means. Reference to the monthly means. Welsh has received Sabine’s letter from Mr [John Peter] Gassiot regarding the admiralty. Reference to McLeod’s instruments.
Extent3p
FormatManuscript
Physical descriptionInk on paper
Access statusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodeNameDates
NA1680Welsh; John (1824 - 1859)1824 - 1859
NA8279Sabine; Sir; Edward (1788 - 1883)1788 - 1883
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