From:
Andries Stockenström
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 March 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.23
Summary:
The Treasury awards AS a pension.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
The Treasury awards AS a pension.
Announces King's enrollment as patron of R.A.S. Recalls Danish monarches who promoted astronomy. Praises Altona observatory and work of H. C. Schumacher.
On the preparation of paper to exhibit a thermal spectrum.