From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[3 June 1865]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H707
Summary:
Comments on GS's 1865-6-1.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Comments on GS's 1865-6-1.
Returns a paper on Indian meteorology, as he cannot devote time to it.
A letter of introduction on behalf of the Prescott family.
Asks JH to support a petition to the government for a pension for the widow and children of George Boole.
Responds to a paper by Dr. Barnard, in which is propounded a view of dispersion of light being related to its intensity.
GS believes he erred in his 1865-6-1; now writes to correct it.
Asks JH to consider revising report on a paper.
A letter from the Secretary of R. S. L. asking JH to review several papers. [Appended is a copy of JH's review in draft form.]