| Reference number | MS/257/5/99 |
| Alternative reference number | Sa.1779 |
| Previous numbers | ES5/17/1779 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from Charles Wheatstone, 20 Conduit Street to Edward Sabine, British Association, Manchester |
| Date | 24 June 1842 |
| Description | Wheatstone is unable to attend the next meeting of the British Association. Wheatstone refers to a ‘notice’ in which he outlined the objectives that should be put into effect at Kew Observatory in his opinion. Wheatstone suggests the proposal of a grant for magnetic instruments and pendulum experiments should come Sabine, and the optical instruments from Mr [William Henry Fox] Talbot at the meeting. Wheatstone asks about the ‘Captive Balloon Committee’, and discussion regarding his success in constructing an instrument which provides more accurate and extensive information. |
| Extent | 4p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Physical description | Ink on paper |
| Access status | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA7559 | Wheatstone; Sir; Charles (1802 - 1875); physicist | 1802 - 1875 |
| NA8279 | Sabine; Sir; Edward (1788 - 1883) | 1788 - 1883 |