Record

RefNoMS/257/4/392
AltRefNoSa.1531
Previous numbersES4/24/1531
LevelItem
TitleCopy of a letter from Balfour Stewart, Kew Observatory to C I [Kingston]
Date13 December 1864
DescriptionEdward Sabine has asked Stewart to reply to Kingston on his behalf and to convey their ideas to him, as Sabine is unwell with influenza. Sabine approves of Kingston’s intention to ‘procure’ self-registering magnetographs, however Stewart questions this. Informs Kingston his ‘request regarding Mr John Walker will be attended to’.
Extent4p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
RelatedRecordMS/257/4/393
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA6042Stewart; Balfour (1828 - 1887)1828 - 1887
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