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Herschel11608

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Lassell
Date:
[19 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.4
Summary:

Urges WL to make public his observations of the seventh satellite of Saturn as Otto Struve is about to announce his observation of the same body.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11610

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Lassell
Date:
[22 September 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.37
Summary:

Is pleased to hear of the discovery of further satellites of Neptune.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11611

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Lassell
Date:
[11 October 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.39
Summary:

Some question of Harvard University observer having observed the satellite [see JH's 1848-9-22] one day before WL.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11248

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Lassell
Date:
[15 October 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.139 & 23.40 & 23.41
Summary:

Criteria for deciding who can claim to be the discoverer of the satellite. [This letter marked 'not sent on second thoughts; see RS:HS 23.41 for letter sent.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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