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From:
unknown
To:
JED Bethune
Date:
18 May 1839
Source of text:
MM/12/53, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
From:
James Elliot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 May 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.127
Summary:

Sending an extract from one of his articles on the Theory of the Spinning Top. Relates this to the theory of Saturn's rings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 May 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.6
Summary:

Suggests that JH print the portrait of JH with but not in JH's [Cape Results]. Has been working on Lt. Murphy's observations in Syria. Is pleased with M. J. Johnson's appointment to the Radcliffe Observatory. Asks JH for suggestions on projects for Johnson.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project