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Document 67: Summary of a letter from Malaspina giving detailed plans for the creation of a large-scale network of meteorological stations in major cities in the Kingdom of Spain for the purposes of scientific progress (6 pages), 1790 September 15

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 67

Scope and Contents

Research would also cover the outbreak of disease and mortality rates in man as well as in animals used by man; instruments required for such a project are listed. See document 4. Dated, probably by Valdés, on 14 April 1791 with several notes referring to King's approval that instruments be supplied; note to inform Floridablanca. Callao.

Dates

  • Creation: 1790 September 15

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 5.5 Cubic Feet (2 legal document cases; 1 slim legal document case; 1 oversize folder)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Spanish; Castilian

From the Collection: English