From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Booth
Date:
[2 December 1856]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0101; Reel 1054
Summary:
Compliments JB on publication of 'Trigonometry of the Parabola.' Recalls JH's papers on catenaries.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Compliments JB on publication of 'Trigonometry of the Parabola.' Recalls JH's papers on catenaries.
Council of Society of Arts would like JH's support for their new scheme of examinations.
Thanks for his support for their scheme of examinations.
Requesting JH's support for his application for the position of Professor of Geometry at Gresham College.
Sending parts of his paper on the Lagocyclic curve.
Conveys his confidence in the appropriateness of the certificate of proficiency awarded by the Society of Arts to men who have done well on the Society's examination.
Declares his confidence in the certificates of proficiency about to be awarded by the Society of Arts.