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RefNoMS/257/1/299
AltRefNoSa.299
Previous numbersES1/47/299
LevelItem
TitleLetter from Frederick Rogers, Downing Street to Edward Sabine
Date15 January 1867
DescriptionDiscussion on the establishment of a meteorological observatory in Mauritius. Rogers expresses Lord Carnarvon’s desire for the establishment of the new observatory to take place as soon as possible, and would like the view of the Royal Society regarding plans for the building and the appointment of an assistant after consultation with Mr [Charles] Meldrum.
Extent3p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA8279Sabine; Sir; Edward (1788 - 1883)1788 - 1883
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