| RefNo | MS/257/3/131 |
| AltRefNo | Sa.876 |
| Previous numbers | ES3/38/876 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from John Fletcher Miller, Whitehaven to Edward Sabine |
| Date | 14 June 1848 |
| Description | Regarding Miller’s ‘rain report for 1847’ and hi intentions to have a number of copies printed to circulate to friends. Discussion regarding Miller’s examination of the rain gauges in April. Discusses damage to the ‘Sea Fell gauge’ and employing a ‘temporary receiver’. Describes taking temperature and dew point at different mountain stations. Description of conditions at Sea Fell [Pike] and Gabel, and instruments. Discussion regarding expense of experiments. Miller intends to publish observations for 1847 in the [Edinburgh Philosophical] Journal. Describes making two observations with the wet and dry bulb thermometer as requested by [James] Glaisher. |
| Extent | 14p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA5835 | Miller; John Fletcher (1816 - 1856) | 1816 - 1856 |
| NA8279 | Sabine; Sir; Edward (1788 - 1883) | 1788 - 1883 |