| RefNo | MS/257/2/188 |
| AltRefNo | Sa.570 |
| Previous numbers | ES2/25/570 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from Robert Were Fox, Falmouth to [James Clark Ross] |
| Date | 15 July 1839 |
| Description | Mr Jordan intends to send Captain [Francis] Beaufort a small dipping needle. Fox has recently had a third dipping needle made for the ‘instrument’ which he sends ‘as a small contribution to the cause of magnetism’ and will have less swing at sea. Discussion regarding light and heavy needles for observations at sea. |
| Extent | 5p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA6084 | Fox; Robert Were (1789 - 1877); geologist and physicist | 1789 - 1877 |
| NA7948 | Ross; Sir; James Clark (1800 - 1862) | 1800 - 1862 |