From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Hodgson
Date:
[18 February 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.153 (C: RS:HS 24.31)
Summary:
Charles Pritchard was wrong in ascribing priority for diagonal reflecting telescope in Pritchard's address to R.A.S. As early as 1825, JH was first to use diagonal reflector. Describes its construction.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project