From:
John Pringle Nichol
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.131
Summary:
Has just returned from a German tour and has seen JH's letter to Dr. D. MacFarlan. Outlines the procedures that led to JH being proposed as the new Rector of the University. Comments on the illustrations of two of his own works. Resolution passed urging the free examination of foreign astronomical instruments in public institutions.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project