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RefNoMS/257/1/344
AltRefNoSa.344
Previous numbersES1/53/344
LevelItem
TitleLetter from Charles Chambers, Colaba Observatory [Mumbai] Bombay to [Balfour Stewart]
Date28 February 1867
DescriptionDiscussion on the removal of the time signal ‘call’ at the Colaba Observatory and is expecting to receive a new clock ordered by the Astronomer Royal, and describes the use of the clock, and other magnetic instruments. Reference to the Secretary of State for India’s decision to decline Chambers alteration to the observatory in [Mumbai] Bombay, as well as the necessity of observations in India, and the observatory being under the control of the Astronomer Royal. In a letter to the [Mumbai] Bombay Government Chambers remarked on the advantages of working to the Kew system. Discussion regarding terrestrial magnetism in India.
Extent6p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA2784Chambers; Charles (1834 - 1896)1834 - 1896
NA6042Stewart; Balfour (1828 - 1887)1828 - 1887
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