I see, to my sorrow, that my letter was not come to hand at the time when you directed the parcel with the diploma, which was sent me on the 2nd of January, accompanied by a note from the President, which I beg you will answer for me, and for that purpose transcribe here the same:—
Observatory, Dublin,
Dec. 4, 1838.
“Madam,—
“In transmitting to you the accompanying Diploma from the Royal Irish Academy, I wish to be allowed to add, as I thus do, the expression of my own high sense of your services to Astronomy, and of the eminent degree in which you have deserved the present testimonial.
“I have the honour to be, Madam, &c., &c.,
“William Rowan Hamilton,
“P.R.I.A.”
1839. Life in Hanover.
MISS HERSCHEL TO SIR JOHN HERSCHEL.