From:
Charles Richard Weld
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1845]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/9.4 verso; Reel 7
Summary:
Committee of Physics will meet 6 Nov.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Committee of Physics will meet 6 Nov.
[Form letter] Reminder that JH is expected to attend election of Council and officers on 1 Dec.
Announces 18 Dec. meeting of Committee of Mathematics, Astronomy, and Physics.
Committee on Physics will meet 2 May.
George III defrayed all costs (£4000) for William Herschel's 40-feet reflecting telescope. JH began dismantling it in Dec. 1839. Lenses and equipment are in storage. Tube's internal structure of corrugated iron and framework's diagonal bracing were originated by WH.
Announces meeting of R.S.L. Committee of Mathematics on 22 May.
No summary available.