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RefNoMS/257/1/259
AltRefNoSa.259
Previous numbersES1/42/259
LevelItem
TitleLetter from John Caldecott, Cairo to Edward Sabine, London
Date13 February 1841
DescriptionCaldecott informs Sabine he has had the ‘pleasure’ of visiting the observatory established recently by ‘His Highness’ at [Cairo]. Discussion regarding magnetical observations. Describes the objective of the [Cairo] Observatory. Refers to making [magnetical] observations in the climate of Egypt. Reference to an expedition. Caldecott hopes to send Sabine the Cairo and Trevandrum [Thiruvananthapuram] at the same time.
Extent4p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA2446Caldecott; John (1800 - 1849)1800 - 1849
NA8279Sabine; Sir; Edward (1788 - 1883)1788 - 1883
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