From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Spencer J. A. Compton
Date:
[16 September 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.70
Summary:
Asking SC for a letter of introduction for a friend to see J. H. Cust (Viscount Alford).
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Asking SC for a letter of introduction for a friend to see J. H. Cust (Viscount Alford).
Has written letter of introduction to J. H. Cust (Viscount Alford) and sent it to [Robert?] Grahame. The Association has voted £250 for Kew Observatory. Had interesting session on nebulae from William Parsons (3rd Earl of Rosse). Meeting has been successful in all respects except the pecuniary one.