From:
Annibal de Gasparis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 May 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.44
Summary:
Announcing his discovery of another new planet. Gives readings.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Announcing his discovery of another new planet. Gives readings.
Obliged for letter about cirripedes attached to turtles’ backs. Genus is Chelonobia, Leach. Cirripedes do not penetrate skin, but surrounding tissue grows up around them.
Asks RB to send S. American Balanus. Already has specimens from Irish coast.
Has purchased a pendulum from London and would like JH's permission to suspend it in his barn. Was not entirely satisfied with the experiment at the Polytechnic.
Silver was purchased for Mint on basis of [P. N.] Johnson's assay. Such purchases usually require assay by Henry Bingley. Records show that Bingley entered Mint in 1820.
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