From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herschel (son)
Date:
[25 May 1864]
Source of text:
JHS 5.11
Summary:
Positively responds to son John's idea of geodesic measurements of much larger than usual triangles; suggests that John is not likely to be able to correct the whole world's English; JH reports about sickness in the family including his own seemingly permanent bronchitis.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project