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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:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Urbain J. J. Leverrier
Date:
[25 November 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.196 & 22.288
Summary:

Will put the matter of UL's medal into the hands of Edward Sabine, the Foreign Secretary, who will hand it to the Ambassador for delivery to France.

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:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Urbain J. J. Leverrier
Date:
[19 March 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.202 & 23.61
Summary:

Has just been able to consult Sir William Herschel's papers. Regarding Yvon Villarceau's method of measuring the orbits. May be like his own, which he briefly outlines.

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:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Urbain J. J. Leverrier
Date:
[25 March 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.204
Summary:

Found his letter on return from London. Would be pleased for UL to submit part of his letter of 19 Mar. to the Institute. Further comments on part of this letter.

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