From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.236
Summary:
Apologizes for controversy at meeting with James South over the transit circle.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Apologizes for controversy at meeting with James South over the transit circle.
Apologizes for incident at meeting; feels partially at fault for encouraging WS to speak on the subject. Advises WS on his microscope order. Stays at Slough because of good observing conditions.