From:
William Henry Sykes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 January 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.157
Summary:
Invites JH to meeting of Balloon Committee and updates everything in previous letter.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Invites JH to meeting of Balloon Committee and updates everything in previous letter.
Asks for JH's opinion on balloon ascents, to be presented at next Balloon Committee meeting. Explains enclosed letters and diagrams regarding ascents; mentions that new thermometer suggested by JH is under construction.
Communicates Balloon Committee's feeling that balloon should not go as high as JH suggested, despite Henry Coxwell's having safely ascended higher. Reports successful presentation of previous results, hoping that Committee will find sufficient funding to continue.