Record

RefNoMC/15/14
LevelItem
TitleLetter from [John] Herschel, Observatory House, Slough, to the Secretary of the Royal Society
CreatorHerschel; John (1837-1921)
Date12 February 1889
DescriptionHerschel discusses an application that has been made to him 'for assistance in preparing a Bibliography of Geodesy'. He sends a letter from Professor Howard Gore form Columbia University, New York with details of the work [not enclosed]. Herschel requests the Library Committee to send his work mentioned, to Professor Gore in order to ensure its longegivity.
Extent3p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA7955Herschel; John (1837 - 1921)1837 - 1921
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