From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.211
Summary:
Welcomes JH back to England. Proof that AQ never ceased thinking of JH is that AQ never quit his horary observations. Has sent books to R.S.L. for JH. Has restarted his notices on meteors. Is determining their longitude in relation to Greenwich. [Richard] Sheepshanks brought AQ JH's portrait and bust.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project