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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Whittaker
Date:
[2 September 1816]
Source of text:
St. John's College, Cambridge
Summary:

Describes declining health but calm mind of JH's father. Visit with Charles Babbage cheered JH's depressed state. Wants to return to joy of speculation, but lacks energy. Writes and requests news about mutual friends.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John William Whittaker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
20 July [1816]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.243
Summary:

Returning home; father dying. News of Cambridge friends. Unable to send information JH requested about university at Ryde. William Whewell upset, because Whewell's father died and was buried before Whewell was notified.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John William Whittaker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 August 1816]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.244
Summary:

Manuscripts for [1816 translation of S. F. Lacroix's Traité du calcul différential et du calcul intégral] are ready. Send notes and missing appendix quickly, or press will stop.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project