From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Spencer J. A. Compton
Date:
1840-7
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.74
Summary:
Organizational matters relating to sending two vessels on an Antarctic expedition.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Organizational matters relating to sending two vessels on an Antarctic expedition.
Has called special meeting of Physical Committee to discuss SC's response to R.S.L.'s proposal to establish permanent observatory. Expresses JH's opinion and recommends temporary observatory instead. Keep this issue separate from funding for publication of present observations.