From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 October 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.137
Summary:
Outlining the apparent controversy between himself and W. C. Bond over the discovery of the satellites.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Outlining the apparent controversy between himself and W. C. Bond over the discovery of the satellites.
Further regarding W. C. Bond's discovery of the Neptunian satellites.
Criteria for deciding who can claim to be the discoverer of the satellite. [This letter marked 'not sent on second thoughts; see RS:HS 23.41 for letter sent.]
Some question of Harvard University observer having observed the satellite [see JH's 1848-9-22] one day before WL.