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Herschel12401

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 March 1818]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.258
Summary:

Meeting was not called by the Vice-Chancellor, so powers of the Syndicate are now at an end. Gives news of events at the University. Has had letter from J. B. Biot, who is to give a series of lectures on Newton's Principia.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12402

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 April 1818]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.259
Summary:

Observer for the forthcoming observatory is to be the Plumian Professor. Gives news of other professorships and gives opinion of JH's chances should he apply for any.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12403

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
4] May [1818
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.260
Summary:

Requesting support for Adam Sedgwick in the forthcoming election for the Woodwardian Lectureship. Has been unwell himself.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12404

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 May 1818]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.261
Summary:

Comments on the candidates and the process for filling the Woodwardian Lectureship at Cambridge; also some other Cambridge University matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12405

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 June 1818]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.262
Summary:

Making arrangements for a visit to JH at Slough.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12406

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 January 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.263
Summary:

Asks JH to write a letter of recommendation for a mutual friend, and adds some Cambridge news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12407

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 August 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.264
Summary:

About Charles Babbage's hopes for a position, and joint publication ventures.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12408

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 December 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.265
Summary:

About the joint publication of JH, GP, and Charles Babbage, and Babbage not doing his part.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12409

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 December 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.266
Summary:

Arrangements about a visit to Slough.

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

Herschel12628

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[2 December 1818]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0051.2; Reel 1054
Summary:

Cannot meet CB in London this week. Has verified composition of [hyposulfurous] acid. Encloses crystal of 'sulpho=sulphite of lime.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12629

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[6 December 1818]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0051.3; Reel 1054
Summary:

Fifth [1817] edition of Thomas Thomson's System of Chemistry shows previous discovery of JH's 'new acid,' but its reported composition is wrong.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12630

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[25 March 1819]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0051.4; Reel 1054
Summary:

Made apparatus for showing rings between 'two Tourmalines.' JH's process for making hyposulfurous acid. Praises W. H. Wollaston's analysis of CB's 'Tonquinate.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12631

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
1819-7
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0051.6; Reel 1054
Summary:

Sent JH's paper on mother-of-pearl and paper on hyposulfurous acid to David Brewster. Tell Brewster of JH's discovery of optical structure in crystals of bicarbonate of potash. Would Brewster accept paper from JH enlarging the definition of crystals?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12697

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[11 January 1819]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0110; Reel 1054
Summary:

Mr. Murray will bring to DB two papers by JH, one on hyposulfurous acid and one on mathematical analysis, plus requested abstract of JH's and William Herschel's 'last papers' in R.S.P.T.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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