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Herschel5323

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
10] December [1831
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.270
Summary:

Regarding J. F. Daniel[l]'s lecture. His own views on the validity of the attacks. Regarding JH's opinion on David Brewster.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5325

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 January 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.272
Summary:

Has just heard of the death of Lady Herschel. Will be at Slough for the funeral on Friday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5326

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 March 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.273
Summary:

Regarding the situation on the Cape of Good Hope. Is sending a paper of Dr. [William?] Henry. David Brewster suffered last Thursday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5328

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 December 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.275
Summary:

Regarding the results of the Finsbury election. Has been invited to a public dinner and would like him to come, together with some of his scientific friends. Part of his machine is ready.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5330

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 December 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.277
Summary:

Is delighted that JH is coming to dinner.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5331

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.278
Summary:

Has glanced over the papers and made a few corrections. Suggests one point for alteration.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5332

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 April 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.279
Summary:

The first evening party is on Saturday, and hopes JH will be able to come.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5335

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 June 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.282
Summary:

Outlines possible program for Wednesday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5336

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 June 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.283
Summary:

Regarding Society matters. Small parcel has arrived for JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5338

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 July 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.285
Summary:

Giving the date of the next Levee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5340

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 September 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.287
Summary:

Regarding his machine. Suggested modifications for it. Recent meeting of the B.A.A.S. Political events.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5345

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 January 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.292
Summary:

Will bring CB's 'Engine' to Slough tomorrow, together with Dionysius Lardner's apparatus, which CB has 'taught to write.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5346

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.293
Summary:

Making his last experiments on the morrow. Travels to and from Slough in the course of his experiments. Hopes JH will join him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5392

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1831-12]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.339
Summary:

Regarding J. F. Daniel[l]'s attack on JH and CB.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-421F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin; William Buckland; Adam Sedgwick; John Phillips; William Whewell; Roderick Impey Murchison, 1st baronet; Charles Lyell, 1st baronet; Charles Stokes; William John Hamilton; Edward Stanley; Richard Owen; William Clift; Charles Babbage; John Bostock; Peter Mark Roget; John Taylor; Spencer Joshua Alwyne Compton, 2d Marquess of Northampton; William John Broderip
To:
Thomas Spring Rice
Date:
[before 7 July 1838]
Source of text:
House of Commons papers; accounts and papers, 1837/38, XXXVI, 307
Summary:

Express their concern that the offer for sale to the British Museum, by G. A. Mantell and Thomas Hawkins, of two valuable collections, has been declined.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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