Copy of letter, from Sir John Herschel to Edward Sabine, dated at Slough Copy of letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Regrets deeply the little notice given to the observatories and to Humphrey Lloyd in the Royal Society [of London] President's recent speech. Urges Edward Sabine to comfort Lloyd. States Royal Society [of London] 'is no longer the sole arena in which a scientific name can be acquired.' 15 December 1839