From:
William Henry Sykes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 November 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.153
Summary:
Before meeting of Balloon Committee, requests JH's opinion on value of renewing balloon ascents.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Before meeting of Balloon Committee, requests JH's opinion on value of renewing balloon ascents.
Urges renewal of high balloon ascents with periodic observations both to further knowledge of law of decrement of temperature and pressure and for 'ulterior investigations.'