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RefNoMS/119/1/113
AltRefNoMS/119/1 p
LevelItem
TitleLetter from Humphrey Lloyd, Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin to Edward Sabine
Date17 January 1848
DescriptionLloyd apologises that his account of the method of observing with the new instrument has not yet reached Sabine. Discussion on obtaining the value of m by the ordinary method, and its accuracy. Lloyd thanks Sabine for allowing him to place his name to [John Henry] Lefroy’s certificate. Lloyd is sending an additional memorandum by [Henry] Barrow relating to one of the adjustments.
Extent4p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA8279Sabine; Sir; Edward (1788 - 1883)1788 - 1883
NA8252Lloyd; Humphrey (1800 - 1881)1800 - 1881
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