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From:
Count [Gerrit] Schimmelpenninck
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.93; Reel 9
Summary:

Will forward copies of JH's Cape Results to Netherlands on Sunday, if received at embassy by tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.34; Reel 9
Summary:

Congratulations for Cape Results. Excellent memorial to William Herschel. [Engravings of JH's] portrait were distributed to famous astronomers in northern Europe. Fragile nature precludes shipping it to Italy, India, and America. Believes J. R. Hind and George Bishop have right to discovery of new planet [Iris].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Smith Williams
Date:
20?] August [1847
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/3.23; Reel 9
Summary:

Lists ten recipients in England to whom JH sent circular announcing presentation copies [of JH's Cape Results] and portrait of JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project