From:
William Henry Sykes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 October 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.159
Summary:
Communicates Balloon Committee's feeling that balloon should not go as high as JH suggested, despite Henry Coxwell's having safely ascended higher. Reports successful presentation of previous results, hoping that Committee will find sufficient funding to continue.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project