From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Spencer J. A. Compton
Date:
[23 March 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.18
Summary:
Regrets unable to dine with SC; explains why he declines to be a candidate for the presidency of R.S.L.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Regrets unable to dine with SC; explains why he declines to be a candidate for the presidency of R.S.L.
Regrets Admiralty's giving whole of grant to [Charles] Brooke, when [Francis] Ronalds's photographic processes seem at least as satisfactory. Will join SC in supporting Ronalds's claims.
Comments unfavorably on Admiralty's attitude to matters concerning magnetic observations.