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From:
Urbain J. J. Leverrier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 November 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.195
Summary:

François Arago has communicated JH's letter informing him that UL has been awarded the Copley Medal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Urbain J. J. Leverrier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 November 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.197
Summary:

Is pleased with the arrangements for the forwarding of his medal. Is sending for the R.S.L. five examples of his researches.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Urbain J. J. Leverrier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.198
Summary:

Regarding his Copley medal, has written a letter of thanks to the Society. Does not doubt that the new planet will be discovered.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Urbain J. J. Leverrier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 October 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.199
Summary:

Thanks for his visit to Collingwood. Regarding JH's great work. Would like to exhibit them to the King of France.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Urbain J. J. Leverrier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 September 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.200
Summary:

Can expect a visit from Jacques Babinet. Regarding the planet Neptune and its discovery.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Urbain J. J. Leverrier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.201
Summary:

Regarding the work of Yvon Villarceau on double stars. Would like a reference from Sir William Herschel's paper.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Urbain J. J. Leverrier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 March 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.203
Summary:

Would like to ask a few more questions regarding JH's method outlined in his last letter. Can UL submit it to the Institute?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Urbain J. J. Leverrier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 April 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.205
Summary:

Read part of JH's letter to the Institute and Yvon Villarceau also presented his own method. Will see the letter printed in the Comptes rendus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project