island (Nantucket) after the discovery.  The spirit of the regulations was therefore complied with.  But as the letter requires that the notice should be given either to the Danish minister resident in the country or to Mr. Airy, if the discovery is made elsewhere than on the continent of Europe, it is possible that some demur may be made.  The precise terms of the regulations have not been sufficiently made known in this country.  As the claim in this case is really a just one, the claimant a lady, industrious, vigilant, a good astronomer and mathematician, I cannot but hope she will succeed; and if you have the influence with Schumacher which you ought to have, I would take it kindly if you would use it in her favor.”

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CAPTAIN SMYTH TO MR. EVERETT.

“3 Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, 10th March, 1848.

“MY DEAR SIR:  On the receipt of your last letter, I forthwith wrote to the astronomer royal, urging the claims of Miss Mitchell, of Nantucket, and he immediately replied, saying that he would lose no time in consulting his official colleague, Mr. Schumacher, on the subject.  I have just received the accompanying letter from Greenwich, by which you will perceive how the matter stands at present; I say at present, because, however the claim may be considered as to the technical form of application, there is no doubt whatever of her fully meriting the award.

“I am, my dear sir, very faithfully yours,

[Signed] “W.H.  SMYTH.”

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G.B.  AIRY, ESQ., TO CAPTAIN SMYTH.

“Royal Observatory, Greenwich, 10th March, 1848.

“MY DEAR SIR:  I have received Mr. Schumacher’s answer in regard to Miss Mitchell’s supposed claims for the king of Denmark’s medal.  We agree, without the smallest hesitation, that we cannot award the medal.  We have in all cases acted strictly in conformity with the published rules; and I am convinced, and I believe that Mr. Schumacher is convinced, that it is absolutely necessary that we do not depart from them.

“Mr. Schumacher suggests, as the only way in which Miss Mitchell’s claim in equity could be urged, that application might be made on her part, through the American legation, to the king of Denmark; and the king can, if he pleases, make exception to the usual rules.

“I am, my dear sir, yours most truly,

[Signed] “G.B.  AIRY.”

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HON.  EDWARD EVERETT TO R.P.  FLENIKEN.

“Cambridge, Mass., 8th August, 1848.