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L704

From:
André-Marie Ampère
To:
Claude-Julien Bredin
Date:
9 novembre 1826
Source of text:
Correspondance du Grand Ampère (Paris: 1943), p. 945-946-947.
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère

SOMERVILLE448

From:
James Mackintosh
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
17 Nov 1826
Source of text:
MSM 1 / 162, Dep. c. 371, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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Faraday0309

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Charles Stuart
Date:
7 November 1826
Source of text:
HL HU b MS Ital 110<(51)>
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday0310

From:
Charles Pickslay
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
16 November 1826
Source of text:
RI MS F3 B147
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday0310a

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
William Hasledine Pepys
Date:
21 November 1826
Source of text:
RI MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday0311

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John William Parker
Date:
27 November 1826
Source of text:
RI MS F1 A02
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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HENSLOW-1019

From:
Robert Graham
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
3 Nov 1826
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society Library Mss.B.H382
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel10010

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 November 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.345
Summary:

Worried about JH's love life.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10011

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 November 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.346
Summary:

About plans for the Christmas season, the weather, history writing, and book publishing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1238

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[14 November 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.1
Summary:

Looked for JS to talk with him about the secretaryship of the R.S.L., specifically discussing Charles Babbage's position. JH would prefer to have JS nominate Babbage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

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

Herschel1240

From:
Georgiana Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 November 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.3
Summary:

Writing on behalf of her husband, Charles, who is away, GB expresses her thankfulness for JH's kindness, and believes Charles will agree to be nominated for secretary of the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1241

From:
James Hudson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 November 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.4
Summary:

Informs JH of the need for a short R.S.L. Council meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1242

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphry Davy
Date:
[23 November 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.5
Summary:

Is not able to accede to HD's suggestion that JH interview J. G. Children. JH now feels that given HD's views, JH must withdraw Charles Babbage's name from nomination for secretary of the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1243

From:
Sir Edward Ryan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November] 1826
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.6
Summary:

Is anxious to talk to JH about the matter of Charles Babbage's election. Believes Babbage being out of town is best, thereby leaving matters in the hands of his friends.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1244

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
23 November [1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.7
Summary:

FB has seen P. M. Roget and Stephen Groombridge, who both give their support to Charles Babbage's election. FB is very concerned about the lack of an R.S.L. Council meeting when most council members would attend.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1245

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[25 November 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.14 (C: RS:HS B27.8 inc)
Summary:

On 23 Nov. in the evening, at what JH calls an irregular meeting of the R.S.L., J. G. Children was elected Secretary, to serve with JH, who had been secretary for some years. JH urges that the R.S.L. and its members must now rise beyond this shabbiness and move ahead.

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

Herschel1249

From:
William Henry Fitton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1826-11-23 or earli
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.13
Summary:

Has heard a report that [Humphry] D[avy] is not prepared to nominate Charles Babbage and that D[avy] would be glad if J. G. Children would become Secretary of the R.S.L. Nonetheless, WF hopes that Davy will change his mind.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1250

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
1826-11-[24-29]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.15
Summary:

Urges JS not to insist on a minor point of dispute about the title of a prospective member. JH feels it is inappropriate and will simply reflect against Charles Babbage, who proposed this person for membership.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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