From:
George Dollond
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 December 1842]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0164; Reel 1087
Summary:
Papers arrived safely. Will report GD's opinion on these soon.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Papers arrived safely. Will report GD's opinion on these soon.
Sees too many difficulties in optics of JH's proposed telescope. Can build mechanical portion, but not by March as JH requires. Cannot give estimate, because design is too novel.
Will begin building components that JH identified as most immediately needed. Confirm scale of JH's drawings. Will send samples of prism glass for JH to inspect. Cannot yet estimate cost.