From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
Date:
[16 August 1860]
Source of text:
Rosse Papers K2.7
Summary:
Sends JH's 'On Atoms' to WP.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Sends JH's 'On Atoms' to WP.
Thanks WP for WP's paper on nebulae and on WP's giant reflecting telescope. Comments on and/or raises questions about various nebulae.
Discusses plans for a memorial for Thomas Maclear. Requests change in manner in which WP records positions of nebulae observed at WP's observatory.
Has received letter from Lord Palmerston [Henry John Temple] approving JH's request for a memorial for Thomas Maclear.
Thanks WP for having sent chart of the Orion nebula. Comments on its quality.