Record of a conversation between Edward Sabine [geophysicist, naturalist and astronomer, brother of Joseph Sabine] and Commodore Sir Robert Mends [captain of HMS Iphigenia]
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Record of a conversation between Edward Sabine [geophysicist, naturalist and astronomer, brother of Joseph Sabine] and Commodore Sir Robert Mends [captain of HMS Iphigenia]
Record type
Archive
Original Reference
RHS/Col/2/4/3
Date
13 Dec 1821
Scope & content
Written on board HMS Iphigenia
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Summary of a conversation between Edward Sabine and Robert Mends 'in the evening after the enclosed letters had been delivered to him' [for the enclosed letters from Edward Sabine on 12 Dec 1821, see RHS/Col/2/4/1-2], in which Mends agreed to provide George Don with a cabin on or before the arrival of the ship to Madeira, a man to attend him on board and on excursions, and 'such other effectual assistance in the prosecution of his objects as might in reason be required'; Sabine consented to withdraw the letter from the public sphere, but retained it 'as a document of reference on similar occasions'; Mends 'wished me to understand that the assistance he should render Mr Don sprung from his own good will to the Society, rather than from his instructions'; Sabine noted that Mends' failure to provide this assistance would be made public. Written on board HMS Iphigenia
An opened seal is attached to the document
Summary of a conversation between Edward Sabine and Robert Mends 'in the evening after the enclosed letters had been delivered to him' [for the enclosed letters from Edward Sabine on 12 Dec 1821, see RHS/Col/2/4/1-2], in which Mends agreed to provide George Don with a cabin on or before the arrival of the ship to Madeira, a man to attend him on board and on excursions, and 'such other effectual assistance in the prosecution of his objects as might in reason be required'; Sabine consented to withdraw the letter from the public sphere, but retained it 'as a document of reference on similar occasions'; Mends 'wished me to understand that the assistance he should render Mr Don sprung from his own good will to the Society, rather than from his instructions'; Sabine noted that Mends' failure to provide this assistance would be made public