I felt encouraged, however, by his statement not only to renew my correspondence on the subject with Professor Schumacher, but I determined, on the 8th of August, to address a letter to R.P.Fleniken, Esq., Charge d'Affaires of the United States at Copenhagen.

This letter was accompanied with copies of the original papers.
Mr.Fleniken entered with great zeal and interest into the subject.

He lost no time in bringing it before the Danish government by means of a letter to the Count de Knuth, the Minister at that time for Foreign Affairs, and of another to the king of Denmark himself.

His Majesty, with the most obliging promptness, ordered a reference of the case to Professor Schumacher, with directions to report thereon without delay.
Mr.Schumacher had been for a long time in possession of the documents establishing Miss Mitchell's priority, which was, indeed, admitted throughout scientific Europe.

Professor Schumacher immediately made his report in favor of granting the medal to Miss Mitchell, and this report was accepted by the king.