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The Royal Society: Science in the Making

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Showing 4 letters from 1847–1847

2 letters from Charles James Fox Bunbury; 2 letters from John Frederick William Herschel

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Sir John Herschel serves his second term as President of the Royal Astronomical Society

1847: Until 1849

Sir John Herschel receives the Copley Medal

1847: Sir John Herschel receives the Copley Medal of the Royal Society "For his work entitled Results of Astronomical Observations made during the years 1834, 1835, 1836, 1837 and 1838, at the Cape of Good Hope; being a completion of a telescopic survey of the whole surface of the visible heavens, commenced in 1825"

Sir John Herschel publishes a paper

1847: Sir John Herschel publishes Results of astronomical observations made during the years 1834, 5, 6, 7, 8, at the Cape of Good Hope; being a completion of a telescopic survey of the whole surface of the visible heavens, commenced in 1825.

Autograph letter signed by sender. Would like information on the system of education used at the Cape, for his forthcoming book.

Reference number: HS/5/118

Copy of a letter. Sending him details of the system of Education used at the Cape.

Reference number: HS/5/119

Autograph letter signed by sender. Is grateful for the detailed answer to his query on the system of Education used at the Cape. Is very busy and hopes to go to Italy when his book has been seen through the press.

Reference number: HS/5/120

Copy of letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Sending him details of the system of Education used at the Cape.

Reference number: HS/22/330