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  <dc:title>Letter from John Phillips, York to [James Clark] Ross</dc:title>
  <dc:description>Refers to the aurora. Phillips enquires about [Edward] Sabine’s paper and the Antarctic magnetism. Refers to ‘the probability of an Antarctic expedition for magnetic and other scientific objects’. References [Christopher] Hansteen’s theory [regarding the magnetic poles of the earth]. Phillips expresses happiness at the prospect of seeing Ross ‘safely’ home from the magnetic south pole.</dc:description>
  <dc:date>7 December 1835</dc:date>
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