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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[14 January 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.57 (C: RS:HS 25.9.32)
Summary:

Congratulations on how the deliberations concerning awarding the R.A.S. medal came off 'well & quietly.' Recommends how JH's notice on F. W. Bessel should be distributed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[7 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.58 (C: RS:HS 25.9.33)
Summary:

Has heard that the R.A.S. council's 'no-medal resolution' has produced much dissatisfaction, which will not disappear by a general vote supporting the acts of the council. Thinks that the course adopted is wrong. If the council will not reconsider in favor of a positive conclusion, JH suggests that the issue be raised in a general meeting of the R.A.S. and that its decision be accepted with 'alacrity.' Holds himself free, as President, from any obligation to uphold 'in speaking or writing' whatever decision results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[8 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.59 (C: RS:HS 25.9.35)
Summary:

Has learned of more dissatisfaction with the R.A.S. council's decision regarding awarding its medal. Because the council rejected the proposal to give more than one medal, the decision to medalize no one was a logical consequence. Expects the matter will be raised in the general meeting. Wants some positive conclusion, not a negative one. Restates his original position that medals ought go to both, with care taken in the wording so as to avoid national rivalry.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[11 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.60 (C: RS:HS 25.9.36)
Summary:

Has written G. B. Airy stating his approval of having JH's statement favoring awarding two R.A.S. medals read. Wants to be fair to U. J. J. Leverrier, and does not want to 'stultify' the existing council. Is enclosing a copy of his note to Airy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[1847]-2-[12 or late
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.62 (C: RS:HS 25.9.34)
Summary:

Has written to G. B. Airy requesting that at the R.A.S. meeting, Airy show RS the note JH wrote to him. Announces 'LV's' [U. J. J. Leverrier's] election as an associate of the R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[1847-5-6 or earlier
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.63 (C: RS:HS 25.9.38)
Summary:

Has the papers by [Thomas] Henderson but they do not contain much information.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[6 May 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.64 (C: RS:HS 25.9.39)
Summary:

On a puzzling aspect of [Thomas] Henderson's papers. One column in his tables seems to have been altered in someone else's handwriting. Wants to know the origin of these corrections, and how Henderson's tables ought to be printed. Offers several options.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[8?] May 1847
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.65 (C: RS:HS 25.9.40)
Summary:

Has figured out why [Thomas] Henderson's tables [see JH's 1847-5-6] appear as they do.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[22 May 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.66 (C: RS:HS 25.9.41)
Summary:

Sends RS his address so that RS or G. B. Airy can send proofs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[26 May 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.67 (C: RS:HS 25.9.42)
Summary:

Answers questions raised by RS concerning the preface JH was writing for N. L. Lacaille's Catalogue of 9766 Stars. Objects to JH being seen as responsible for the contents of the book itself, even though he served on the first two B.A.A.S. committees dealing with the reduction of Lacaille's stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[28 June 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.68 (C: RS:HS 25.9.43)
Summary:

Asks RS to check the background of Samuel B. Lamb, who wants to lease JH's house at Slough.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[1?] July 1847
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.71 (C: RS:HS 25.9.45)
Summary:

Invites RS to dinner in Collingwood on 10 [July], as F. G. W. Struve will be there. U. J. J. Leverrier may also come, but G. B. Airy and John Lubbock cannot attend.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
1?] July [1847
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.72 (C: RS:HS 25.9.44)
Summary:

Suggests RS visit Hawkhurst ca. 12 July as U. J. J. Leverrier, F. G. W. Struve, and J. C. Adams will be visiting. Suggests RS come with [W. R.] Dawes. JH's book [Cape Results] is nearly ready for private distribution. Asks RS that JH be allowed to tell parties, to whom a copy of the engraving of JH's portrait will be given, that it is a gift from RS, lest JH be considered immodest for giving his own 'effigy.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[13 October 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.73 (C: RS:HS 25.9.46)
Summary:

Gives information from W. R. Hamilton on the location of the asteroid Iris. Proposes R.A.S. begin collecting observations of sunspots, the goal being a complete series of 'the sun's aspect for every day of every year.' Offers the observations of H. Griesbach for 1846 as a 'nest egg' as well as some of his own. Requests address of G. Schwinck, who prepared a star atlas. Reports on F. G. W. Struve's Neptune observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[23 November 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.76 (C: RS:HS 22.336 & 25.9.47)
Summary:

The comet should bear Maria Mitchell's name. If [Francesco] DeVico 'grumbles,' RS could note that Madame Rümker also discovered the comet on [Oct] 3rd. 'What was there in it to attract the eyes of the female part of the creation so especially?'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[29 November 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.78 (C: RS:HS 25.9.48)
Summary:

Likes RS's R.A.S. associate list. Must give the Americans a year or two more before it can be adequately ascertained who their top astronomers are. Sends a letter JH received from John Lubbock, who wants the opportunity in January to present new methods in perturbation theory. Responds to RS on the means of the R.A.S. recognizing significant contributions to astronomy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[30 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.81 (C: RS:HS 22:342 inc & 25.9.49)
Summary:

Adds list of names for consideration as foreign associates [of the R.A.S.], including Americans. Changes in John Lubbock's requirements for his project.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project