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Herschel5131

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 May 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.80
Summary:

Has been to Cambridge. Regarding JH's paper dealing with notation. Has been working on his history of functions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5133

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 May 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.82
Summary:

Come on Friday to meet E. F. Bromhead and discuss notation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5135

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 August 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.84
Summary:

Is glad to hear he will be visiting Torquay. Regarding mathematical functions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5136

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1817-8-18 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.85
Summary:

Regarding the calculus of derivations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5138

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 October 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.87
Summary:

Hopes to visit him in a few days. Regarding the calculus of derivations. Periodic functions. Is taking up mineralogy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5139

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 November 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.88
Summary:

Regarding mathematical examples for their forthcoming book. Is taking up chemistry again. Comments on a paper dealing with functional equations by W. G. Horner.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5757

From:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 July 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.242
Summary:

Is pleased that he will write articles for his Edinburgh Encyclopaedia. Would like him to write one on 'Stars.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6491

From:
Edward Daniel Clarke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
20] January [1817
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.257 (C: TxU:H/M-0143; Reel 1087)
Summary:

Regrets his blunder. Send him Wilson Lowry's address and he will write. His own recent experiments with platinum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6492

From:
Edward Daniel Clarke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 March 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.258 (C: TxU:H/M-0144; Reel 1087)
Summary:

When his lectures have finished he will attend to JH's request regarding the inscription of Dr. G. H. Noehden. Hopes he will attend one of Sir Joseph Banks' Sunday evening gatherings and show the specimens he has given JH; also show them to W. H. Wollaston.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7773

From:
William Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 May 1817]
Source of text:
RAS:WH Archive 1/11.4; Reel 12
Summary:

Schedules time in London next week to cast two mirrors for 20-foot telescope. Details of mixture to be used for mirrors. Questions about casting process. Tells JH to consult 'Messr. Devey' for answers. Plans to visit Greenwich soon. Hand tremor makes writing difficult. Received letter from [Ragreneau?] inviting Herschel family to breakfast tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7816

From:
William Wallace
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 October 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.22
Summary:

Accepts invitation to visit Slough and meet Charles Babbage. [Thomas] Leybourn may accompany WW. Seeking area of conic sections.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7960

From:
Susan White
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 November 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.227
Summary:

Asks JH to be trustee of SW's and her husband's will.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7967

From:
John Clarke-Whitfeld
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 April 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.234
Summary:

Reports problem publishing JW's music. Relates adventures of churchmen and students at Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9035

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.158
Summary:

Discusses university politics. Misses JH. Impressed by [Edward] Bromhead's mathematical abilities. Is considering translating a book by S. F. Lacroix. George Peacock's Tripos examination questions have caused controversy. Believes Peacock should have stressed applied over pure mathematics.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9685

From:
John Galt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 September 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.35
Summary:

Has passed JH's communication to Mrs. [William] Spence, who desires that publication may proceed as quickly as possible. Would he decide on a publisher. Will write biographical details himself. Would JH give him details of title page and contents.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9686

From:
John Galt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 September 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.36
Summary:

Has received JH's letter to which he will reply fully later. Sends some more manuscripts he has received from Mrs. [William] Spence. Also encloses a copy of the unfinished essay of which only 80 copies have been printed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9687

From:
John Galt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 October 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.37
Summary:

Has sent JH's continuation of William Spence's 'Outlines' to press without any alteration. Gives the scheme adopted for the makeup of the volume. Hopes JH agrees; if not write at once as he is leaving London for some time.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9688

From:
John Galt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.38
Summary:

Book will be arranged according to JH's wishes. Underwoods are to be the publishers. Is pleased JH has found signs of greatness in William Spence's works. Hopes JH will show this in his biographical introduction.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9942

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 January 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.276
Summary:

Much philosophizing about life, work, and happiness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9943

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 February 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.277
Summary:

The state of the country and friends, and please push JG's book.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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