From:
Charles Manley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.20; Reel 9
Summary:
[Form letter] Institution of Civil Engineers acknowledges receipt of JH's Cape Results.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
[Form letter] Institution of Civil Engineers acknowledges receipt of JH's Cape Results.
Announces funeral of Robert Stephenson.
According to JH's instructions, portrait of late Robert Stephenson will be sent to 37 Tavistock Place. Thanks for JH's approval of paper on color blindness by CM's friend Mr. Pole. Would Pole be eligible for R.S.L. membership?