From:
Spencer J. A. Compton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 September 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.277
Summary:
Has written letter of introduction to J. H. Cust (Viscount Alford) and sent it to [Robert?] Grahame. The Association has voted £250 for Kew Observatory. Had interesting session on nebulae from William Parsons (3rd Earl of Rosse). Meeting has been successful in all respects except the pecuniary one.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project