EDWARD EVERETT TO HON.

WILLIAM MITCHELL.
"Cambridge, 18th January, 1848.
"DEAR SIR: I have your esteemed favor of the 15th, which reached me this day.

I am fearful that the rigor deemed necessary in enforcing the regulations relative to the king of Denmark's prize may prevent your daughter from receiving it.

I learn from Mr.Schumacher's letter, that, besides Mr.George Bond, Dr.Bremeker lost the medal because he allowed a single post-day to pass before he announced his discovery.

There could, in his case, be no difficulty in establishing the fact of his priority, nor any doubt of the good faith with which it was asserted.
But inasmuch as Miss Mitchell's discovery was actually made known to Mr.
Bond by the next mail which left your island, it is possible--barely possible--that this may be considered as a substantial compliance with the regulation.