From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Anthony Proctor
Date:
[1 August 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.276
Summary:
Encourages RP in his speculations about the nebulae and the structure of the Milky Way, which RP suggested is formed of a 'system of convolutions,' but raises objections to RP's views. Discusses idea that the Milky Way contains miniatures of itself and that beyond it may be a hierarchy of universes comparable to the Milky Way.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project