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Herschel4320

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
1846-1
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.266
Summary:

Discusses the purchase price of Mme. Witte's lunar model.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4563

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[20 February 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.268
Summary:

Suggests trustees of British Museum make an offer for Mme. Witte's lunar model. Cape Results at press. Observed double comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4533

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[16 April 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.269
Summary:

Believes Beta Ursae Minoris to be a slow variable star. Remarks on diminution of the star's brightness between 1840 and 1841.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3960

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[20 April 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.271
Summary:

Suggests method to check the effectiveness of James Dunlop's work at Paramatta Obsrvatory..

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12974

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[4 August 1846]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0388; Reel 1054
Summary:

Received WS's note about G. B. Airy's action regarding new warrant for Board of Visitors. Feels that Airy's cooperation is necessary in light of anomalous position of one board member. Recommends referring matter to Admiralty.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4576

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[22 December 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.291
Summary:

Believes council should decide the handling of the medal over the discovery of Neptune. Thinks that if J. C. Adams receives a medal, U. J. J. Leverrier should receive 'the more prominent distinction.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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