Record

RefNoMS/257/3/336
AltRefNoSa.1081
Previous numbersES3/76/1081
LevelItem
TitleLetter from George Henry Richards, Admiralty to Edward Sabine
Date31 December [1820-1896]
DescriptionDiscusses magnetic arrangements at [Kew]. Richard suggests Mr [Balfour] Stewart's ‘staff should carry out what is required there, and the Director be in London’. Refers to the next meeting of The Royal Society and a ‘task proposed by the Board of Trade’.
Extent8p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA6282Richards; Sir; George Henry (1820 - 1896)1820 - 1896
NA8279Sabine; Sir; Edward (1788 - 1883)1788 - 1883
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