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Herschel8175

From:
George Wagstaffe Yapp
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.442
Summary:

As secretary, GY requests JH's presence at first soirée of Whittington Club [for journalists]. Will JH accept election as vice president?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3718

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[11 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.61 (C: RS:HS 25.9.37)
Summary:

Proposes that R.A.S. award medals regarding the discovery of Neptune to both U. J. J. Leverrier and J. C. Adams, giving first honors to Leverrier, and specifying distinctly the grounds for awarding the second. Hopes his resolution will not be seen as blaming anyone and that it will have a 'healing and a friendly effect.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel418

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[11 February 1847]
Source of text:
RGO 6.229.96
Summary:

Continuing to try to resolve the medal problem [see GA's 1847-2-9].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3717

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.

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John Herschel Project
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