<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<rdf:Description rdf:about="https://catalogues.royalsociety.org:443/CalmView/record/catalog/HS/4/120" xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">
  <dc:title>Letter, from William Radcliffe Birt to Sir John Herschel, dated at Bethnal Green</dc:title>
  <dc:description>Autograph letter signed by sender. Encloses the manuscript of the directions for atmospheric waves and barometric fluctuations. Suggests that it would be useful if the vessel about to travel to New Zealand would be utilized to supply barometric readings en route.</dc:description>
  <dc:date>8 January 1848</dc:date>
</rdf:Description>