From:
Samuel Newington
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 January 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.123
Summary:
Is grateful for JH's opinion. Can hardly imagine that such a simple contrivance should answer the purpose. Saw the patent agent who has offered to send a list of all the writings on the subject. Also brought the matter before B. C. Brodie (the elder), who now seems totally blind.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project