From:
Achille Brachet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1855-11
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.211
Summary:
On telescopes and their fittings.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Showing 1–6 of 6 items
On telescopes and their fittings.
Concerning telescopes and their fittings, and queries relative to them. Intends to publish a work on them.
JH is appointed to a committee that will consider repeating the Balloon Experiments of 1852. William Whewell will head the committee.
Was pleased to see his signature again and to hear that he is in good spirits. He will turn into a chemist. Will send him a proof of his article and appendices upon Francis Baily.
Outlines the arrangements for allocating the pews in the church.
Thinks of putting JH's notes at the end of the life [of Francis Baily].