Letters concerning colonial observatories, 1839-1849
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- File 27. AJCP Reel No: 6796
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f.99: Sir John Barrow (Admiralty) to Ordnance Office, 11 Feb. 1842: instructions of Capt. F. Blackwood and officers of Torres Strait expedition in methods of magnetic observations; supply of instruments.
f.100: R. Byham to Sabine, 16 Feb. 1842: instruction of officers of Torres Strait expedition.
f.152: Sir John Barrow to Sabine, 28 Oct. 1843: arrangements for relief of Lieut. J. Kay and other naval officers at Hobart Observatory by party of Artillery.
f.155: R. Byham to Sir John Barrow, 10 Nov. 1843: Master-General of Ordnance declines to send party of Artillery to Van Diemen's Land.
f.156: Capt. F. Beaufort to Sabine, 30 Dec.: payment for expenses incurred by Hobart Observatory.
f.157: Capt. F. Beaufort to Sabine, 30 Dec.: arrival of boxes from Hobart Observatory.
f.183: A. Miles to Sabine, 7 Aug. 1844: forwards observations from Van Diemen's Land.
ff.233-234: Capt F. Beaumont to Sabine, 17 June: stationery for Van Diemen's Land.
f.239: A. Miles to Sabine, 25 Aug. 1844: forwards observations from Van Diemen's Land.
ff.254-258: Sabine to Lord Minto, 22 March 1845: publication of observations of Antarctic Expedition.
ff.303-304: Capt. F. Beaufort to Sabine, 28 Jan. 1847: forwards observations from Van Diemen's Land; criticisms of J. Dunlop by Sir George Gipps.
f.305: A. Miles to Sabine, 5 Feb. 1847: stationery for Hobart Observatory.
f.316: W. Hamilton (Admiralty) to Sabine, 11 May 1847: questions whether meteorological observations in N.S.W. should be continued.
f.370: Admiral F. Beaufort to Sabine, 10 Jan. 1848: relief of officer at Hobart Observatory.
f.379: Sir Francis Beaufort to Sabine, 17 Oct. 1848: continuance of observations at Van Diemen's Land.
ff.396-397: Sir Francis Beaufort to Sabine, 20 March 1849: continuance of observations at Van Diemen's Land.
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