| RefNo | MS/257/5/22 |
| AltRefNo | Sa.1702 |
| Previous numbers | ES5/8/1702 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from George Verdon, Melbourne to Edward Sabine |
| Date | 27 July 1867 |
| Description | Updates Sabine regarding the Melbourne [Observatory]. The magnetographs are being erected and should be in working order soon. Reference to the self-registering electrometer. Drawings are particulars needed for the large reflector. An office at the observatory is being prepared for Mr [Adolphus Albert] Le Sueur. Verdon has secured an addition to the grounds of the observatory in order to allow for appropriate distance between the reflector and the magnetic instruments. Mr [Robert Lewis John] Ellery has ordered a barograph and a thermograph similar to those used at Kew. Verdon remarks on returning to England for a longer stay and therefore expresses his desire to be a member of the Athenaeum club. |
| Extent | 3p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA6423 | Verdon; Sir; George Frederic (1834 - 1896) | 1834 - 1896 |
| NA8279 | Sabine; Sir; Edward (1788 - 1883) | 1788 - 1883 |