From:
Jacques Babinet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 August 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.1
Summary:
Introduces Mr. A. Perrey. Remarks on tourmaline. Astronomical matters.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Introduces Mr. A. Perrey. Remarks on tourmaline. Astronomical matters.
Responds to JB's 1832-8-25 with comments about the optical properties of tourmaline. JH also talks about his astronomical work, including the collimator on his telescope and his double star work.
Introducing A. T. D'Abbadie, one of his scientific friends.