From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[8 November 1868]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H719
Summary:
Comments on JH's son's reports [see GS's 1868-11-6]; recalls idea of JH's father, William Herschel, about nature of solar light; transit of Mercury 'beautiful'.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project