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RefNoMS/257/3/347
AltRefNoSa.1092
Previous numbersES3/81/1092
LevelItem
TitleLetter from Francis Ronalds, Kew Observatory to Edward Sabine
Date23 August 1850
DescriptionRonalds describes being on holiday, refers to natural phenomena’s and observing an ‘alpine giant’. Discusses a grant for the Kew Observatory and refers to Mr [John Peter] Gassiot. Ronalds discusses Sabine’s remarks regarding the Toronto bifilar. Ronalds refers to a letter from [John] Hershcel in which he dreads ‘the expenditure of time in tabulating’ Ronalds curves.
Extent4p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA7632Ronalds; Sir; Francis (1788 - 1873); inventor and meteorologist1788 - 1873
NA8279Sabine; Sir; Edward (1788 - 1883)1788 - 1883
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