TALBOT5675

M^r Bishop’s observatory,
Regent’s Park
1847 October 22^nd

Sir,

I feel greatly obliged to you for the mention of the name you propose for the new Planet. Some time before I received your letter, the choice of a name and symbol had been referred to Sir John Herschel, who after consideration has fixed upon Flora with the “Rose of England” as an emblem, under the following form. ¹ Under these circumstances I have no power to adopt the name Calypso, which, however, I like very much.

I rather incline to Olber’s hypothesis, perhaps for want of a better. At any rate I feel certain there are more planets to find.

I am, Sir, Your most Obedient Serv^t
J. R. Hind

H. Fox Talbot Esqre
&c &c &c

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