From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[15 December 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.74 (C: RS:HS 22.33)
Summary:
Regrets deeply the little notice given to the observatories and to Humphrey Lloyd in the R.S.L. President's recent speech. Urges ES to comfort Lloyd. States R.S.L. 'is no longer the sole arena in which a scientific name can be acquired.'
Contributor:
John Herschel Project