RefNo | MS/119/1/27 |
AltRefNo | MS/119/1 p53-54 |
Level | Item |
Title | Letter from Edward Sabine, Tortington to Humphrey Lloyd |
Date | 9 April 1837 |
Description | Sabine has been asked by the Admiralty to order a magnetic instrument for the Cape [of Good Hope] observatory. Sabine suggested a Gambey, costing £40. Asks for Lloyd's advice on this subject and whether a similar instrument might instead be made by [Thomas] Grubb as it would be a 'credit to Ireland' and introduce the construction of such instruments in our own country'. [Thomas] Jervis [East India Company] has asked the Admiralty for a recommendation on what instruments and observations would be suitable for observatories in India. Sabine to write the report.
Regarding a report of the observations of Captains [Phillip Parker] King and [Robert] FitzRoy for FitzRoy.
Update on status of the report of the British magnetic survey Sabine is compiling. |
Extent | 4p |
Format | Manuscript |
PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
Code | PersonName | Dates |
NA8279 | Sabine; Sir; Edward (1788 - 1883) | 1788 - 1883 |
NA8252 | Lloyd; Humphrey (1800 - 1881) | 1800 - 1881 |