Record

RefNoMS/425/654
Previous numbersMS/425/642
LevelItem
TitleCopy letter, JWL [John William Lubbock], to Sir J F W [John Frederick William] Herschel
CreatorLubbock; Sir John William; third baronet (1803-1865); British astronomer and banker
RecipientHerschel; Sir John Frederick William; first baronet (1792-1871); British mathematician and astronomer
Date2 July 1840
DescriptionBy the President's desire, he forwards a copy of a letter from [George Biddell] Airy and his answer, in case Herschel wishes to correspond with him or to summon the Physical Committee. The Council at which the committee's resolutions were adopted was thinly attended and nothing further was desired other that the resolutions. Nothing can be settled definitively before a letter is received from Lord Melbourne, but they should waste no time in proceeding to consider what may be best, so as to be prepared with a plan.
Extent2p. [pp.305-306]
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionOn paper
AccessStatusOpen
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