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From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 November 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.288
Summary:

Would be pleased if JH would look out for 'shooting stars' on certain specified evenings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
26 November [1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.77
Summary:

Maria Mitchell 'shall have her due honor,' despite [Francesco] DeVico. Discusses problems with the R.A.S. awarding medals and honors, the loss to the R.A.S. of Francis Baily, and the issue of proposing foreign associates. Proposes a list of such to JH. Objects to DeVico, but is the head of a publishing observatory and has found comets. Urges caution in appointing Americans. On publishing R.A.S.M.N.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Samuel Hunter Christie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 November 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.72; Reel 9
Summary:

[Form letter] Acknowledges receipt of JH's Cape Results by Royal Society of London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[26 November 1847]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Complains of lack of time for correspondence. Equatorial for Cape Observatory completed. Advises TM to take relaxed observatory schedule to recover health. Cape Results published. Works on Outlines Astr. New governor arrives in Cape Town.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project