From:
Henry T. De La Beche
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 September 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.129
Summary:
Sending the first volume of the Memoirs for Great Britain.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Sending the first volume of the Memoirs for Great Britain.
[Marked 'Private.'] Encloses copy of TM's letter to the Times responding to news report of TM's altercation with JH and [T. R.] Robinson at B.A.A.S. meeting.
Challenges JH's letter in the Times today justifying JH's remarks at B.A.A.S. that Charles Wheatstone invented electric telegraph. Believes Wheatstone 'pilfered' invention from Mr. Baines.