| RefNo | MS/257/5/51 |
| AltRefNo | Sa.1731 |
| Previous numbers | ES5/14/1731 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from John Washington, [Admiralty] to Edward Sabine |
| Date | 3 August 1861 |
| Description | Washington has read the correspondence between Sabine and the Astronomer Royal regarding magnetic observatories. Remarks on the proceedings of the Royal Society. [Matthew Fontaine] Maury wrote to [Richard] Lyons, [British] Minister in the [United States] regarding an Antarctic expedition mainly for meteorological observations. |
| Extent | 2p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA7636 | Washington; John (? 1800 - 1863) | ? 1800 - 1863 |
| NA8279 | Sabine; Sir; Edward (1788 - 1883) | 1788 - 1883 |