From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[4 May 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.158 & 20.116
Summary:
Please forward the address of H. Meikle, the computer.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Please forward the address of H. Meikle, the computer.
Will call on JH tomorrow. Has had a letter from Benjamin Gompertz.
Regarding JH's misunderstanding with George Dollond in the latter's quarrel with James South.
Unable to leave his wife. Has read about JH's purchases at Christie's.