From:
William Henry Fitton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.59; Reel 9
Summary:
Gratitude for receipt of JH's Cape Results. Marvels at scope of JH's work.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Gratitude for receipt of JH's Cape Results. Marvels at scope of JH's work.
Expresses opinions about the medal fiasco at the R.A.S., and in so doing, also defends G. B. Airy. JH is very concerned about the mean attacks being made on various people over the Neptune discovery controversy. Makes especially strong statements in a PS written on Feb. 21.