Record

RefNoMS/426/435
AltRefNoMS/426 p112
LevelItem
TitleCopy letter from C R [Charles Richard] Weld, the Assistant Secretary of the Royal Society; to Dr [Samuel Elliott] Hoskins
Date19 November 1850
DescriptionAcknowledges letter along with the cholera report on behalf of Mr [Thomas] Bell, who has had a minor accident. Informs his proposal for meteorological inquiries has been consulted by [Edward] Sabine. It is the opinion of Sabine that the Royal Society does not have the funds to carry out the method suggested and even if it did, it would be expensive to reduce the results to a useable set. Adds that similar observations in Scotland have cost a lot and came to nothing.
Extent1p
FormatManuscript
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA7603Hoskins; Samuel Elliott (1799 - 1888)1799 - 1888
NA7505Bell; Thomas (1792 - 1880)1792 - 1880
NA8279Sabine; Sir; Edward (1788 - 1883)1788 - 1883
Add to My Items

    Collection highlights

    Browse the records of some of our collections, which cover all branches of science and date from the 12th century onwards. These include the published works of Fellows of the Royal Society, personal papers of eminent scientists, letters and manuscripts sent to the Society or presented at meetings, and administrative records documenting the Society's activities since our foundation in 1660.

    The Royal Society

    The Royal Society is a Fellowship of many of
    the world's most eminent scientists and is the
    oldest scientific academy in continuous existence.
    Registered charity number 207043

    Website design ©CalmView



    CONTACT US

    + 44 207 451 2500
    (Lines open Mon-Fri, 9:00-17:00. Excludes bank holidays)

    6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AG

    Email Us →

    SUBSCRIBE

    Subscribe to our newsletters to be updated with the
    latest news on innovation, events, articles and reports.

    Subscribe →

    © CalmView