From:
William Edward Parry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 April 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.217
Summary:
Can he meet JH at the Astronomical [Society] on the 13th?
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Can he meet JH at the Astronomical [Society] on the 13th?
Regrets delay in answering JH's communication, but was away from Bath when the letter arrived. Interested in the extraordinary local attraction observed by Mr. Duncan in 1791. Gives locations of three such situations in his recent voyage. Comments on the use of Peter Barlow's plate. Will write to Barlow before his next voyage.
Wishes to print the observations WP presented to the R.S.L. in his forthcoming Journal. Can JH assist him; has obtained permission from Humphry Davy.
Believes it was not our Captain Foster to whom the advertisement alluded. Singular way in which Mr. Barrowcliff discharges his trust.