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From:
Karl Friedrich Philipp von Martius
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
20 November 1847
Source of text:
RS MS 241, f.108
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Faraday Project
No summary available.
Has received a letter from [W. C.] Bond stating that Maria Mitchell observed the comet on 1 Oct., several days before it was seen by [Francesco] DeVico (3 Oct.) and by W. R. Dawes (7 Oct.). Proposes calling it 'Miss M. Mitchell's comet' and asks if JH has any objections. Knows DeVico will 'growl.'
Agrees to gather and edit contributions to Admiralty Manual and supervise its printing. Will correspond next month with all [scientists] chosen by GE.