| RefNo | MS/257/1/115 |
| AltRefNo | Sa.115 |
| Previous numbers | ES1/17/115 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from Francis Beaufort, Admiralty to [James Clark] Ross |
| Date | 14 January 1850 |
| Description | Beaufort refers to Ross’s return from the South, and his inability to find someone to take his specimens of deep and superficial sea water. [Edward] Sabine recently requested Captain [Richard] Collinson to bring home specimens from high latitudes both south and north. Beaufort informed Sabine that Ross has several bottles of southern water in his possession. |
| Extent | 2p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA5914 | Beaufort; Sir; Francis (1774 - 1857); hydrographer | 1774 - 1857 |
| NA7948 | Ross; Sir; James Clark (1800 - 1862); polar explorer | 1800 - 1862 |