From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[2 June 1856]
Source of text:
JHS 1.66
Summary:
Complaining about the recent wet weather.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Complaining about the recent wet weather.
Some more information on the use of the actinometer [see JH's 1856-4-24 & GA's 1856-6-3]; some news of JH's wife, Margaret.
Lectures AH on the 'examination paper of life' after AH had complained that he was disgusted by a college examination.
Wants to make a new musical instrument on the principle of resonance; JH also suggests some improvements in the construction of the organ.
Celebration planned for arrival of MH and IH. Son John is home from Addiscombe. JH's health. News of Hawkhurst. Regards to Mr. and Mrs. Greig.
Comments on a proposed grant to publish T. R. Robinson's Armagh observations.