From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1844 to 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0517.1; Reel 1093
Summary:
Funding for magnetic and meteorological instruments for Ceylon, which would be valuable addition to H.E.I.C. observatories. Compares [barometric] curves from America and Europe. Magnetometers for [Nossrey?] were paid for out of R.S.L.'s Donation Fund.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project