From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
6 [June] 1869
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0464; Reel 1055
Summary:
Correction to be made in JH's biographical sketch of William Whewell.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Correction to be made in JH's biographical sketch of William Whewell.
Requests sending of a copy of recent R.S.L. Proceedings to JH's son in India.
Note to accompany an extract from JH's son John's letter, reporting on his observations of solar prominences.
Agrees with GS's clarification of 'continuous spectra' and other terms [see GS's 1869-9-2]. Includes a copy of part of a letter from John Herschel [JH's son] about solar prominences.
Reports on paper [R.S.P.T., 159,. 575-] by [Thomas] Andrews on continuity of gaseous and liquid states of matter, believing it fit for publication.