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Herschel4781

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 October 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.171
Summary:

Regarding his paper about the new planet. Attacks by article in the Athenaeum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4493

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 October 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.292
Summary:

Discusses controversy over the discovery of Neptune. Astronomical committee of R.S.L. advised to award U. J. J. Leverrier the Copley Medal.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel6758

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 October 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.76
Summary:

Thanks for the copy of the Guardian containing his own letter about the discovery of the new planet. Award of the Copley medal to U. J. J. Leverrier should allay French jealousies. Gives details of his own observations.

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John Herschel Project
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