From:
Johann Wilhelm Pastorff
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1820 to 1824]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 6/2.10 verso; Reel 8
Summary:
Sends paper on photospheres to be read to Astronomical Society.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Sends paper on photospheres to be read to Astronomical Society.
Please send instructions as to how he would like the rock crystals cut so that he can pass the instructions on to Wilson Lowry. Is sending two drawings of JH. Has heard from David Brewster that Edinburgh has established a prize like that of Benjamin Thompson (Count Rumford).
Regarding the printing and distribution of JH's Address.
Is sending copies of the Address and circular, and two copies of his own pamphlets.
Recent happenings and committee decisions in the Astronomical Society.