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BAAS - WW appointed by BAAS to be one of a committee for 'drawing up instructions for observers in Physical Science'. Printed letter completed in manuscript.

Item 140 written on an attached sheet to "Results of Observations on the Oscillation of the Barometer, at several hours, between 4 A.M. and 10 P.M. at York".

Ordnance Press Office, Tower - During his survey of Cornwall, Devon and Somerset HTB obtained many organic remains, and the loan of many local collections of fossils. He applied and received a grant from the Treasury to enable Prof. [John] Phillips to describe and figure the organic remains. To make matters official could WW provide a testimonial indicating the importance to science of such a project, and a reference regarding Phillips's abilities [he has also applied to Adam Sedgwick and William Buckland].

British Association for the Advancement of Science, York - Whewell is requested to describe tide observations made at the Port of Bristol on behalf of the British Association for the Advancement of Science. Printed letter completed in manuscript.

BAAS, York - WW appointed one of a committee to help promote 'inquries concerning Isomorphism and the connexion between crystalline form & chemical constitution'. Printed letter completed in manuscript.

Thirteen letters, five written by Adam Sedgwick (one of them a copy), the rest sent to him, by David Milne Home, John Phillips, Joseph Edleston, and C. H. Terrot.

BAAS, York - BAAS require a copy or abstract of the communications WW presented at the Bristol meeting. Printed letter completed in manuscript.

Yorkshire Museum - WW elected Honorary Member of the Yorkshire Philosophical Society.