From:
Thomas Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.65; Reel 9
Summary:
Brief history of library and its 20,000 volumes, many donated. Asks JH to donate copy of JH's Cape Results. Refers JH to Gentleman's Magazine, June 1847, for further information on library.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project