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  <dc:title>Letter from Edward Sabine, Tortington to Humphrey Lloyd</dc:title>
  <dc:description>Sabine has been asked by the Admiralty to order a magnetic instrument for the Cape [of Good Hope] observatory. Sabine suggested a Gambey, costing £40. Asks for Lloyd's advice on this subject and whether a similar instrument might instead be made by [Thomas] Grubb as it would be a 'credit to Ireland' and introduce the construction of such instruments in our own country'. [Thomas] Jervis [East India Company] has asked the Admiralty for a recommendation on what instruments and observations would be suitable for observatories in India. Sabine to write the report. 

Regarding a report of the observations of Captains [Phillip Parker] King and [Robert] FitzRoy for FitzRoy. 

Update on status of the report of the British magnetic survey Sabine is compiling. </dc:description>
  <dc:date>9 April 1837</dc:date>
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