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RefNoMS/257/2/140
AltRefNoSa.522
Previous numbersES2/15/522
LevelItem
TitleLetter from George Adolph Erman, Berlin to Edward Sabine
Date25 April [1806-1877]
DescriptionErman refers to his and Dr [Otto] Kersten’s barometric observations, and Erman’s magnetic determinations at Berlin. Discussion regarding the declination at ‘Kennedy and Point Barrow [Nuvuk]’, and refers to the horary angle and the dip. Includes formulas.
Extent4p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA6010Erman; Georg Adolf (1806 - 1877)1806 - 1877
NA8279Sabine; Sir; Edward (1788 - 1883)1788 - 1883
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