From:
Christian C. J. Bunsen
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 January 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.123
Summary:
Would like him to attend a small dinner party on Monday next.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Would like him to attend a small dinner party on Monday next.
Leaving part of his manuscript on alphabets. Will be a meeting at his house and would be pleased if JH would come and give his views.
JH's letter has already gone to Alexander von Humboldt, who has been waiting to hear from him. The fourth volume of Cosmos.
Copy of JH's Cape Results was sent to king of Prussia. Other copies will be forwarded to astronomers in Germany. Note on [Alexander von] Humboldt's itinerary.
Relays gratitude of king of Prussia and royal librarians for copies of JH's Cape Results.