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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.

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