From:
Thomas Galloway
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.17; Reel 9
Summary:
Gratitude for receipt of 'splendid volume' [JH's Cape Results].
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Gratitude for receipt of 'splendid volume' [JH's Cape Results].
Sending a revised copy of his own memoir on F. W. Bessel. Council of the R.A.S. have not awarded a medal this year.
Has received JH's letter and also the one of [J. H.?] Griesbach. These will be read at the next meeting of the R.A.S. Thinks enough has been written about E. J. Cooper's planets.
Outlining the circumstances leading to JH's name being proposed for the new council of the R.S.L. Hopes he will agree to his name being proposed.