From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[22 October 1838]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20733 (RS:HS 21.264)
Summary:
Had an encouraging conversation with William Lamb, Lord Melbourne, about funding for the South Polar expedition. Asks WW and George Peacock to prepare a proposal regarding the expedition, JH doing the same.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project