From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[1825?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.366
Summary:
Is sorry he will be unable to see him. Is sending copies of their paper for distribution.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Is sorry he will be unable to see him. Is sending copies of their paper for distribution.
Encloses paper sent by Mr. Perkins for R.S.L, and impression just received from printer.
Has examined Edward Sabine's transit measurements; finds them unproblematic.
Has represented JS's interests as best JH can regarding JS's proposal. Describes himself as unskillful in such representations.
Defends Edward Sabine's transit observations, noting that JH supports them on practical rather than theoretical grounds.
Query regarding the diagrams in one of JH's articles in R.S.P.T. Has purchased one of the compound lenses on JH's recommendation, and relates some experiments with it. Would be pleased for JH to call at his house.