From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[23 November 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.76 (C: RS:HS 22.336 & 25.9.47)
Summary:
The comet should bear Maria Mitchell's name. If [Francesco] DeVico 'grumbles,' RS could note that Madame Rümker also discovered the comet on [Oct] 3rd. 'What was there in it to attract the eyes of the female part of the creation so especially?'
Contributor:
John Herschel Project