A memorandum about observations in the Himalayas by G Griffith Reference to the progress of the ‘Indian survey’ and to establish astronomical and meteorological observations at a ‘considerable height’ in the Himalayas. Griffith proposes an achromatic telescope ‘and other instruments’ should be provided to the superintendent of the Indian survey, and individuals such as [Edward] Sabine President of the Royal Society, and [Reverend Charles] Pritchard, President of the Royal Astronomical Society should be contacted about setting up a committee, and £200 should be granted for this purpose. 19th century