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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[20 December 1818]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.106
Summary:

Hopes CB will visit Slough soon to discuss the proposed trip to Paris. Gives a sketch of his investigations on theorems connected with series.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[17 February 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.109 (C: RS:HS 20.65)
Summary:

Would he please forward the letters and papers which he left behind.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[19 February 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.110 (C: RS:HS 20.66)
Summary:

Is anxious to hear how his wounds are progressing. Will not be able to come to town yet owing to various circumstances. New chemical experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[25 March 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.113 (C: RS:HS 20.68)
Summary:

Regarding the disposal of the tourmaline. Address of his cousin. Drawing and description of the apparatus for experiments on tourmaline. Chemical experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[8 May 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.116 (C: RS:HS 20.69 & C inc: TxU:H/L-0051.5; Reel 1054)
Summary:

Answers CB's question on the equation. Hopes to see him in London shortly. Chemical experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
1819-7
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.119 (C: RS:HS 20.72)
Summary:

Wishing CB success in his efforts to obtain the position of professor at Edinburgh. Relates details of his recent experiments with bicarbonate of potash.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
1819-[9]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.121 (C: RS:HS 20.73)
Summary:

Sorry to hear of his failure at Edinburgh. Inviting him to Slough. Enquiring about the people CB met at Edinburgh.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[13 October 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.123 (C: RS:HS 20.75)
Summary:

Will not be in town until Tuesday afternoon. Has been speculating on a means of telegraphic communication between himself and CB.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
1812-8 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.358
Summary:

Giving equations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[1812?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.360
Summary:

Regarding equational problems.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[1812?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.361
Summary:

Finding it difficult to finish his memoir. Gives some integral equations for his comments. Hopes to see him at Slough soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[1819?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.362 (C: RS:HS 20.67)
Summary:

Cannot accompany CB to Deptford because JH busy with James South. Mentions the 'Pearsonian dinner,' 'plagi[h]edral' crystals, and a letter by Wilhelm Olbers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project