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DCP-LETT-349

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[14 Mar 1837 – 31 Dec 1838]
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 37190: 326)
Summary:

Would have had great pleasure in accepting CB’s invitation, "whether for beauty or for shells", but has another engagement.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-351

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[1838]
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 37191: 81)
Summary:

CD is much obliged for invitations to CB’s parties, but is afraid to accept because he would meet people to whom he has sworn he never goes out.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-357

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[21 Jan 1838]
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 37190: 320)
Summary:

Asks Babbage to take small parcel to Henslow.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-358

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[June – Sept 1837]
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 37190: 322)
Summary:

At Lyell’s request sends his copy of Whewell’s History of inductive sciences [1837] to CB.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-470

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[Feb 1839 – Aug 1842]
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 37191: 298)
Summary:

Asks permission to bring Fanny Allen to CB’s party.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-474

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[Oct 1839 – Aug 1842]
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 37191: 296)
Summary:

Regrets he cannot accept invitation. "My health will not at present stand going out in the evenings."

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-476

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[1839 – Aug 1842]
Source of text:
The British Library (Add 37191: 297)
Summary:

Is so unwell today that he is unable to come [to CB’s party].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-479

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
19 [Feb 1839 - Aug 1842]
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 37191: 299)
Summary:

Asks to be allowed to bring his sister to CB’s party "that she may see the World".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-570

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
26 May [1840]
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 37191: 294–5)
Summary:

Asks if he can bring his guests, J. C. L. and Mme [Simonde de] Sismondi and [Fanny] Allen, to CB’s parties.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

SOMERVILLE277

From:
John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
1 Dec 1843
Source of text:
HS 2.304, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel1239

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[17 November 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.2
Summary:

Tells CB that everyone is anxious to have CB allow his name to stand for the Secretaryship of the R.S.L. JH lists many names of people who have all said they would vote for CB.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1246

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[25 November 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.9
Summary:

In describing the way in which J. G. Children was elected to the secretaryship, JH says 'the matter was irregularly brought by the President before a meeting of eight or nine persons whom he chose to call a council' to meet for a few minutes 'to transmit some business connected with the Treasurer's accounts.' JH feels Humphry Davy's actions will not be excused even by Davy's best friends.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1257

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[15 December 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.20
Summary:

Refuses to become a partisan in this conflict [see CB's 1854-12-13]. JH would only become involved if he felt he could be a peacemaker.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12621

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0046; Reel 1054
Summary:

[Letter entirely 'in cipher' (code) except for 'Dear Babbage.']

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12622

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[26 January 1814]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0047; Reel 1054
Summary:

Chemical news: decomposition of 'sulphuret of carbon' by J. J. Berzelius and Alexander Marcet. Analysis of 'azotane' and discovery of 'iode' by Humphry Davy. Congratulations on results of CB's examination.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12623

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[4 August 1814]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0048; Reel 1054
Summary:

Feigned reproach for CB's return to 'the Analytics.' Inquires about CB's 'Devonshire Ghost at Chudleigh.' Results of JH's chemistry experiments. Derides scientists who promote theory of 'akasch' as the one and only form of matter. Met Alexander Marcet in Greenwich.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12624

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[20 September 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.30 (C: RS:HS 20.19 & TxU:H/L-0049.1; Reel 1054)
Summary:

Gratitude for CB's friendship. Chemical supplies and instruments. Describes synthesis of 'Sulphurane' [S2Cl2] and other experiments. Theories of combustion and acids. [Letter continued on 1813-9-21:] JH avidly studying law, against father's wishes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12625

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[25 October 1814]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0049.2; Reel 1054
Summary:

CB has founded 'a calculus totally new and immensely powerful.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12626

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[23 March 1815]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0050; Reel 1054
Summary:

Attending E. D. Clarke's mineralogy lectures. JH's analysis of dioptase.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12627

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[9 November 1818]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.97 (C: RS:HS 20.57 & TxU:H/L-0051.1; Reel 1054 inc)
Summary:

Welcome back to London. Explain CB's demonstration of 'theorem in transcendental arithmetic.' JH's observations of 'new acid' [hyposulfurous] and optical phenomena in 'chrystals of nitre.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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