From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 May 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0532; Reel 1093
Summary:
Congratulates JH on finding solution [to Thomas Henderson's notations]. Sends extract of 11 Mar. 1841 letter from Henderson, stating that Henderson used computations in Francis Baily's edition of N. L. Lacaille's catalog. RS's notes on observation and reductions of J. J. L. Lalande. Sent skeleton of RS's 'Preface' to W. S. Stratford.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project