From:
[Sir] Francis Ronalds
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 May 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0101.2; Reel 1087
Summary:
Urges JH to persuade B.A.A.S. to hire W. R. Birt to continue observations at Kew.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Urges JH to persuade B.A.A.S. to hire W. R. Birt to continue observations at Kew.
Regarding his own publication on hydrography and welcoming any suggestion from JH on various points.
Acknowledges the receipt of his letter, together with the preface and list of contents for the Admiralty Manual. Comments on this. Will arrange for copies to be sent to those designated. Admiralty is grateful for JH's work on the manual.
Francis Ronalds stated that observations at Kew Observatory may be discontinued by B.A.A.S. for budget reasons. WB volunteers to supervise observations at no additional cost. Hopes JH has recovered from influenza.