| Reference number | MS/426/6 |
| Alternative reference number | MS/426 p3 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter from Lord Northampton [Spencer Joshua Alwyne Compton] President of the Royal Society; to the Right Honourable, the Chancellor of the Exchequer [Francis Thornhill Baring] |
| Date | 11 January 1841 |
| Description | Regarding the proposal for a magnetic survey of British Possessions in North America. States it has the strong approval of Major [Edward] Sabine, Sir John Herchal, Prof. [George] Peacock, the Dean of Ely. The proposal also has the recommendation of the Physical Committee of the Royal Society. Lord Northampton [Spencer Joshua Alwyne Compton] states he is not in London but will have Sir John Lubbock and Major Sabine to visit and discuss the facilities, advantage of the current time and expenses. |
| Extent | 1p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Access status | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8279 | Sabine; Sir; Edward (1788 - 1883) | 1788 - 1883 |
| NA7093 | Peacock; George (1791 - 1858) | 1791 - 1858 |
| NA7010 | Lubbock; Sir; John William (1803 - 1865) | 1803 - 1865 |