Record

RefNoMS/257/5/54
AltRefNoSa.1734
Previous numbersES5/16/1734
LevelItem
TitleLetter from John Welsh, Kew Observatory to Edward Sabine
Date19 November 1854
DescriptionIncludes observations with the Kew circle from 11 November, and comparison with Sabine’s observations to obtain the difference between Kew and Woolwich. Welsh asks Sabine for a good time to repeat the observations by exchanging circles. Welsh intends to be busy with the Board of Trade instruments for the next few days as Captain [Robert] FitzRoy is ‘anxious’ to have them.
Extent2p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA1680Welsh; John (1824 - 1859)1824 - 1859
NA8279Sabine; Sir; Edward (1788 - 1883)1788 - 1883
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