From:
James Francis Stephens
To:
Robert Peel, 2d baronet
Date:
8 June 1846
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 40593: 187–91 Papers of Sir Robert Peel)
Summary:
Petitions for a Civil Pension.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Petitions for a Civil Pension.
Informs of B.A.A.S. proposal to encourage by 'specific pecuniary reward,' improvement of 'self-recording magnetical and meteorological apparatus.' Outlines advantages of proposal.
As president of B.A.A.S., JH forwards annual resolutions for prime minister's review. Especially requests continuing support for magnetic observations.