From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 August 1839]
Source of text:
Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:
Is forwarding a note about an instrument of [Louis] Daguerre's.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Is forwarding a note about an instrument of [Louis] Daguerre's.
Agrees with FB and others about the need for adequately trained men to be sent out to remeasure N. L. Lacaille's arc.
Sending a letter of Basil Hall's, which please return when he has read it.