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Herschel4321

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[3 February 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.311 (C: RS:HS 23.295)
Summary:

Claims if he had known certain informations concerning discovery of Neptune, he would have ranked J. C. Adams's claim equal with U. J. J. Leverrier's.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4356

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.312
Summary:

Asks JH's opinion of placement of some of William Herschel's documents. Agrees with JH on Neptune case, although he claims to have difficulty formulating an argument.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4488

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.313
Summary:

May include JH's position on Neptune discovery in a new edition of Cycle of Celestial Objects. Will review objects catalogued in the volume with refractor.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4245

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[7 October 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.310
Summary:

Asks WS opinion of attaining a civil pension for N. R. Pogson in honor of his astronomical accomplishment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4357

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 October 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.314
Summary:

N. R. Pogson appointed to Madras Observatory. Appointment includes a pension, so a civil pension will not be necessary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4598

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 October 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.318
Summary:

Refers to a discovery made at the R.S.L., which, despite being based on 'circumstantial evidence,' convinces WS of its truth.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4333

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 November 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.316
Summary:

Asks JH's opinion of Charles Shadwell; wishes to elect him a Fellow of the R.S.L. Includes copy of letter of testimonial to Robert FitzRoy. Believes Shadwell's lunar work of great merit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4615

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[28 November 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.319
Summary:

Signs Charles Shadwell's recommendation. Sends new maps of earth, which include more surface with less distortion. Sends copy of JH's Telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4445

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.317
Summary:

Awaits copy of JH's Telescope. Problems with by-laws of R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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