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RefNoMS/257/1/240
AltRefNoSa.240
Previous numbersES1/39/240
LevelItem
TitleCopy of part of a letter from John Allan Broun, Makerstoun, Kelso to James David Forbes
Date18 March 1843
DescriptionDiscusses the number of pages and space needed to print observations, based on estimates made by using previous meteorological observations printed in the Royal Society’s [Philosophical] Transactions. Broun specifies pages and forms needed for daily, term, extra observations, and miscellaneous register. Discussion on the form for daily observations including detail on different information to be recorded in different columns. Broun recommends printing the observations of terms and small disturbances in the same value as the daily observations. Suggestions regarding extraordinary disturbances.
Extent4p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA3813Broun; John Allan (1817 - 1879)1817 - 1879
NA6280Forbes; James David (1809 - 1868); natural philosopher1809 - 1868
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