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Papers on British rainfall, 1894 - 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 7/127

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Annual report from the Astronomer Royal of rainfall at the Royal Observatory during 1893, published 1894.

Letter from 'British Rainfall' inviting support, 1894.

Annual rainfall report for 1894, published 1895.

Letter from 'British Rainfall' inviting support, 1895.

Annual rainfall report for 1895, published 1896.

Letter from 'British Rainfall' inviting support, 1896.

Annual rainfall report for 1896, published 1897.

Letter from 'British Rainfall' inviting support, 1897.

Annual rainfall report for 1897, published 1898.

Letter from 'British Rainfall' inviting support, 1898.

Annual rainfall report for 1898, published 1899.

Letter from 'British Rainfall' inviting support, 1899.

Annual rainfall report from the Astronomer Royal for 1899, published 1900.

Letter from Herbert Sowerby-Wallis regarding the death of G.J. Symons, 1900.

Letter regarding the memorial subscription for G.J. Symons, 1900.

Letter from H. Sowerby-Wallis regarding support, 1900.

Annual rainfall report from the Astronomer Royal for 1900, published 1901.

Letter from 'British Rainfall' inviting support, 1901.

Annual rainfall report from the Astronomer Royal for 1901, published 1902.

Letter from 'British Rainfall inviting support, 1902.

Letter from H. Sowerby-Wallis regarding his resignation due to ill health, 1903.

Letter to the above expressing regret, 1903.

Letter from 'British Rainfall' inviting support, 1903.

Annual rainfall report for 1903, published 1904.

Letter from 'British Rainfall', 1905, requesting the Royal Observatory annual report for 1904 and the magnetic and meteorological observations from 1897 onwards.

Letter from the Secretary of the Royal Observatory, 1905, replying to the above and enclosing the annual report for 1904.

Annual rainfall report for 1904, published 1905.

Letter from 'British Rainfall' acknowledging receipt of the above, 1905.

Annual rainfall report for 1905, published 1906.

Annual rainfall report for 1906, published 1907.

Annual rainfall report for 1907, published 1908.

Annual rainfall report for 1908, published 1909.

Four untitled and undated lists of figures, possibly of rainfall.

Letter from 'British Rainfall', 1910, requesting a summary for 1909.

Letter from W. Bryant replying to the aforementioned request, 1910.

Annual rainfall report for 1909, published 1910.

Annual rainfall report for 1910, published 1911.

Two untitled lists of figures [daily rain gauge readings].

Five untitled lists of figures [daily rain gauge readings].

Letter from 'British Rainfall' regarding temperature observations during a solar eclipse, 1912.

Letter from W. Bryant to Dr Mill giving permission for the above results to be used, 1912.

List of temperatures taken during a solar eclipse, 1912.

Letter from 'British Rainfall' thanking the Royal Observatory for the temperature lists and making a query about readings, 1912.

Letter from W. Bryant in answer to the above, 1912.

Two untitled lists of figures [rain gauge readings], 1912

Two untitled and undated lists of figures [rain gauge readings], c. 1912.

Two untitled and undated lists of figures [rain gauge readings], c. 1913.

Two untitled lists of figures [rain gauge readings] [1913].

Letter from F.W. Dyson to Dr Mill, 1915, enclosing the rainfall figures for 1914.

Untitled list of figures [rain gauge readings] [1915].

Two untitled lists of figures [rain gauge readings] [1915].



































































































Dates

  • Creation: 1894 - 1915

Creator

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Extent

1 bundle(s) (1 bundle)

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

L9

Finding aid date

2006-03-30 10:43:47+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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