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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[7 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.294 (C: RS:HS 22.301)
Summary:

Discusses Neptune discovery controversy; believes both scientists should receive medals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[2 March 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.305
Summary:

Plans to write John Russell in an effort to secure a pension for Thomas Maclear; asks for R.A.S. and WS's support. Asks WS to obtain some facts relevant to pension request.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[4 March 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.306
Summary:

Asks WS if possible to enclose a note by Francis Beaufort to John Russell concerning request for pension for Thomas Maclear. Lays aside double star observations; continues work on orbit equation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[9 March 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 307 (C: RS:HS 22.307)
Summary:

Asks WS to take the chair at the next meeting of the R.A.S [probably concerning the Adams-Leverrier dispute].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[17 March 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.311
Summary:

Proposal of giving medals to both J. C. Adams and U. J. J. Leverrier by William Whewell turned down by R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 April 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.295
Summary:

Studies two possible orbits of Gamma Virginis; sends complete descriptions of both, including calculation of the apparent and actual ellipse. The first orbit combines the data of other astronomers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[21] April 1847
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.313
Summary:

Skeptical over plan for galvanic illumination of wires. Has not yet seen J. B. Biot article; states he has always held Biot in high regard. Discusses naming of new planet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 April 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.296
Summary:

Sends angular results from various astronomers using similar epoches.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.22; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude for [Cape Results]. Feels JH 'let off [James] Dunlop in a softer stile than he deserves.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[25 October 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.331
Summary:

Thanks WS for copy of W. S. Jacob paper on American telescope. Hopes that Jacob will attempt Talbotypes of sun spots while at Aden.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[17 November 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.335
Summary:

Believes that Thomas Galloway's paper on solar motion deserves a medal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[17 November 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.334
Summary:

Believes that if R.S.L. gives medals that year, J. R. Hind should receive one. John Lubbock is another possible candidate for his work on perturbation theory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[16 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.337b
Summary:

Suggests John Lubbock's improvements in calculating planetary perturbations be discussed at a R.A.S. meeting. Plans to bring subject before the Council.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project