From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[31 May 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.53
Summary:
R.S.L. business about an observatory at the North Cape in Sweden.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
R.S.L. business about an observatory at the North Cape in Sweden.
Thanks for his long letter regarding education at the Cape. The five teachers have now arrived at the Cape. Comments on education at the Cape. Further regarding the Andries Stockenström affair.
Will be unable to attend Council meeting, but comments on issue to be discussed of whether R.S.L. should do anything respecting observatory at Hammerfest (North Cape).