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Herschel10110

From:
Robert Grahame, Sr.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.1
Summary:

Unable to come to dinner on Saturday but hopes to see him in the evening.

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

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

Herschel13207

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[12 January 1819]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0514.2; Reel 1053
Summary:

Will sail tomorrow for Calais. Could not find Mr. Armstrong in Dover.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13208

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[17 January 1819]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0514.3; Reel 1053
Summary:

Arrival in France. Travel companions. JH and Charles Babbage will go to Institute tomorrow to visit J. B. Biot, S. D. Poisson, and other mathematicians.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14684

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[11 January] 1819
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0626.1; Reel 1086 (ALS? & C: TxU:H/L-0514.1; Reel 1053)
Summary:

JH arrived safely yesterday and attended event at home of Sir Joseph Banks. Dr. [Matthew] Baillie asked about Lady Mary Herschel. JH and Charles Babbage, preparing to tour France, leave tomorrow for Dover. Wishes better health for MH and William Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1547

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[27 July 1819]
Source of text:
BL Aaa 32292.123
Summary:

JH understands CB to be a candidate for a professorial chair, and JH writes a warm letter of support.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3326

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Whittaker
Date:
[13 June 1819]
Source of text:
St. John's College, Cambridge
Summary:

Requests arrangements for JH's visit before and for Cambridge commencement. Asks whether JW would like to renew correspondence with James Grahame, and congratulates on JW's theological book.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5032

From:
William Artaud
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 January 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.413
Summary:

Regarding his father's portrait. Would recommend waiting until the days become clearer and longer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5158

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 January 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.108
Summary:

Gives equation. Is arranging the visit to Paris.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5159

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[17 February 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.109 (C: RS:HS 20.65)
Summary:

Would he please forward the letters and papers which he left behind.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5160

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[19 February 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.110 (C: RS:HS 20.66)
Summary:

Is anxious to hear how his wounds are progressing. Will not be able to come to town yet owing to various circumstances. New chemical experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5161

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 February 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.111
Summary:

Relates the details of his accident. Gives equations and theorems.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5162

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 March 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.112
Summary:

Has had some more tourmaline sent. Gives some more equations. Chemical experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5163

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[25 March 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.113 (C: RS:HS 20.68)
Summary:

Regarding the disposal of the tourmaline. Address of his cousin. Drawing and description of the apparatus for experiments on tourmaline. Chemical experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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