From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 May 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.328
Summary:
Is sending letters from Thomas Henderson, the Cape Astronomer, also observations from St. Helena.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Is sending letters from Thomas Henderson, the Cape Astronomer, also observations from St. Helena.
Has heard that JH is publishing an attack on JS's double star observations made in France. Is this correct?
Responds to JS's fear [see 1832-5-15] that JH has been preparing an attack on JS's double star observations by explaining in detail and providing extensive evidence that JH has no such intention.
Is proposing to visit the continent after the Oxford meeting to make observations and intends taking some meteorological instruments. Would like JH's advice on some points regarding the large thermometer filled with a blue liquid.