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From:
Hans Christian Oersted
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 November 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.167
Summary:

Glad to inform JH that there are no fees or expenses involved in being made a Knight Commander. Has had little leisure himself for scientific pursuits due to being Rector of the University.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse
Date:
16 November 1841
Source of text:
MM/11/158, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Spencer J. A. Compton?]
Date:
[16 November 1841]
Source of text:
RS MM.11.158
Summary:

Recommends that William Parsons be awarded Royal Medal for 'Account of Experiments on the Reflecting Telescope.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Samuel Hunter Christie
Date:
[16 November 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0127; Reel 1054
Summary:

Recommends awarding Royal Medal to [William Parsons] Lord Oxmantown for paper on large reflecting telescopes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project