From:
John Lee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 September 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.182
Summary:
James Glaisher has made two more balloon ascents and reached six miles high. W. R. Birt has been observing at Hartwell during the present lunation and discovered several new spots, a sea, and craters. Sends details. Is sending a petition to H. J. Temple (3rd Viscount Palmerston) for a pension for Birt and would be glad if JH would look it over and sign it.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project