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Herschel1473

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Moxon
Date:
[26 December 1846]
Source of text:
APS B.C831
Summary:

Indicates that JH is unaware of any such constellation as that to which CM has referred.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3711

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 December 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.55
Summary:

Responds in detail to JH's concerns expressed in his letters of 1846-12-25. Explains that in awarding R.A.S. medals regarding the discovery of Neptune, the Council wished to avoid slighting either U. J. J. Leverrier of J. C. Adams. Gives views of G. B. Airy, James Challis, and Augustus De Morgan.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3712

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[26 December 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.54 (C: RS:HS 25.9.31)
Summary:

Did not understand the steps necessary by the R.A.S. rules and that an appeal to a general meeting was necessary [regarding awarding medals, e.g., for the discovery of Neptune]. Assures him that W. H. Smyth did not write anything of which RS could disapprove. Believes the council has the discretion to deal with anything that comes before it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4341

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[26 December 1846]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Expresses concern over health of JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4785

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 December 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.175 (C: RGO 6.159.371)
Summary:

Domestic news. Further regarding telescopes and slow motion in declination.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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