From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 September 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.409
Summary:
Regarding a correction to Francis Baily's epitaph. Health is improving slowly.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Regarding a correction to Francis Baily's epitaph. Health is improving slowly.
Describes celebration of [Alexander von] Humboldt's centennial in Boston. Sends photograph of total eclipse of sun, from Henry Morton, and various other articles. Praises science.
Would have liked to come to lunch, but has been talking so much to Hooker that he has no strength left.