From:
Samuel Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 August 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.315
Summary:
Laid up with gout. Thanks JH for proposing SY's eldest son [George] as member of taxonomical society. SY trying to gain captain's commission for son under Lord Melville [R. S. Dundas]. Describes crystal that SY cannot identify.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project