From:
Thomas P. Kirkman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 March 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.43
Summary:
Thanks for acknowledging his mathematical memoir. Intended his paper on polyhedra for the French prize, but was annoyed they would not recognize his work, so submitted it to the R.S.L. instead. Is sending a paper to William Cavendish (7th Duke of Devonshire), who is a mathematician.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project