Record

RefNoMS/257/2/115
AltRefNoSa.497
Previous numbersES2/13/497
LevelItem
TitleCopy of a letter from Charles Morgan Elliot to [Charles James Buchanan] Riddell
Date17 March 1845
DescriptionDiscusses intentions to ‘work out’ the observations of the absolute horizontal force. Refers to the horizontal force with three different needles and the declinometer. Discusses proposal for future observations.
Extent2p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper.

This letter is in Edward Sabine's hand.
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA2915Elliot; Charles Morgan (1815 - 1852)1815 - 1852
NA7327Riddell; Charles James Buchanan (1817 - 1903)1817 - 1903
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