From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[1838-6-23 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.249
Summary:
Responds to request for advice on operation of the observatory established at Mauritius by John A. Lloyd. Urges it can profitably make meteorological observations and positional determinations for southern stars. Stresses the need for prompt reduction of observations.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project