From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[1825?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.366
Summary:
Is sorry he will be unable to see him. Is sending copies of their paper for distribution.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Is sorry he will be unable to see him. Is sending copies of their paper for distribution.
Has examined Edward Sabine's transit measurements; finds them unproblematic.
Has represented JS's interests as best JH can regarding JS's proposal. Describes himself as unskillful in such representations.
Defends Edward Sabine's transit observations, noting that JH supports them on practical rather than theoretical grounds.