Sir Edwin Sabine correspondence, 1825-1854

Mss.H.S.Film.20

Date: 1825-1854 | Size: 6 microfilm_reel(s)
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Abstract

This is professional correspondence to and from Sabine and numerous scientists, including H. Lloyd and James C. Ross.

Background note

Edward Sabine was a geophysicist and was president of the Royal Society; he was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1841.

Collection Information

Physical description

6 microfilm reels.

Provenance

Acquired from the British Meteorological Archives, England, and accessioned, 1966 (1966 1584mf). See in-house shelf list for additional accession information.

Location of originals:

Originals in British Meteorological Archives, England.

Early American History Note

This microfilm collection may be of interest to early American scholars.

Indexing Terms


Family Name(s)

  • Lloyd, H.

Genre(s)

  • Microfilm Collection

Personal Name(s)

  • Ross, James Clark, Sir, 1800-1862
  • Sabine, Edward, Sir, 1788-1883

Subject(s)

  • Geophysics.
  • Magnetism -- Experiments.