From:
Basil Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 April 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.187
Summary:
Encloses a dispatch from Thomas Henderson, who is very pleased with his work and a word from JH would spur him on. Is more out of touch with science at Edinburgh than JH is at the Cape. Young engineer, J. S. Russell, has idea for swift towing canal boats. Doubtless he has seen Francis Baily's supplement on John Flamsteed.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project