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RefNoMS/257/3/94
AltRefNoSa.840
Previous numbersES3/31/840
LevelItem
TitleLetter from Thomas Maclear, [Royal] Observatory, [Cape] of Good Hope to Edward Sabine
Date18 November 1853
DescriptionMaclear thanks Sabine for magnetical observations. Refers to ‘correspondence regarding the proposed great (southern) telescope. Discussion regarding the [site and funding] of the telescope. Refers to the objective of the telescope to examine the southern hemisphere nebulae. Maclear refers to Dr Robinson’s humorous remarks.
Extent4p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA7105Maclear; Sir; Thomas (1794 - 1879)1794 - 1879
NA8279Sabine; Sir; Edward (1788 - 1883)1788 - 1883
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