| RefNo | MS/257/3/249 |
| AltRefNo | Sa.994 |
| Previous numbers | ES3/61/994 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from John Phillips, York to [Edward Sabine] |
| Date | 4 November 1837 |
| Description | Philips thanks Sabine for ‘[Adolph Theodor] Kupffer’s results as to the hourly variation of the dip’ and discusses how the results agree with him. Refers to the ‘superiority’ of Gambey’s knife. Remarks on being amazed by the magnetism of [Humphrey] Lloyd’s circle. Refers to Gambey’s circle. Phillips refers to difficulty ‘in getting the coefficient of temperature’. |
| Extent | 3p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA7560 | Phillips; John (1800 - 1874) | 1800 - 1874 |
| NA8279 | Sabine; Sir; Edward (1788 - 1883) | 1788 - 1883 |