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SOMERVILLE7

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
14 Jun 1828
Source of text:
MSB1 / 228, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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Faraday0268a

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
20 October 1825
Source of text:
RI MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
Text Online

Faraday0269

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
21 October 1825
Source of text:
BL add MS 37183, f.185
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday 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

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

Herschel12632

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[10 May 1820]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0052; Reel 1054 (C: RS:HS 20.96)
Summary:

CB is 'incurable castle-builder.' Denies that JH falls easily into love. Eradicating 'one hastily conceived & silly passion' has deadened JH's heart. Any future love must follow a long acquaintance and friendship.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12633

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[2 July 1821]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0053; Reel 1054 (C: RS:HS 20.120)
Summary:

[Theophila] Gwatkin will accept Georgiana Babbage's invitation. Will set date after Gwatkin returns from Baylin. Asks CB to be trustee in JH's marriage settlement.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14628

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[9 July 1821]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0613; Reel 1086 (C: RS:HS 20.121)
Summary:

Asks CB to to look very carefully into financial affairs relating to JH's impending marriage [to Miss Gwatkin]. Begs CB not to tell JH she has written.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1548

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[14 December 1826]
Source of text:
BL Aaa 32293.384
Summary:

Tells CB of the mistake on the certificate for admission [to the R.S.L.?] for Mr. Moreau, which meant it had to be withdrawn. Doubts that reapplication would be successful. Other news from London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5174

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 January 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.124
Summary:

Please send instructions as to how he would like the rock crystals cut so that he can pass the instructions on to Wilson Lowry. Is sending two drawings of JH. Has heard from David Brewster that Edinburgh has established a prize like that of Benjamin Thompson (Count Rumford).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5175

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[17 January 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.125 (C: RS:HS 20.81)
Summary:

Would he please send back some of his papers on astronomy as he wants them in order to draw up a prospectus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5176

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 January 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.126
Summary:

Recent happenings and committee decisions in the Astronomical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5177

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[2 February 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.127 (C: RS:HS 20.83)
Summary:

Regarding the forthcoming meeting of the Astronomical Society. The printing of his own address. Is preparing a paper on functional equations. Is prepared to accept the office of Foreign Secretary of the Astronomical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5178

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 February 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.128
Summary:

Has had a letter from Davies Gilbert regarding the presidency of the Astronomical Society. Possible alternatives. Gives a problem of the law of chance.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5179

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 March 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.129
Summary:

Was unable to attend council meeting of the Astronomical Society. Difficulties over the choosing of a president. Regarding the affairs of Sir Joseph Banks.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5180

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[19 March 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.130 (C: RS:HS 20.85)
Summary:

Was unable to attend the meeting of the Astronomical Society Council. Has heard the news regarding the president. Gives a problem of chance. Regarding the printing of the supplement.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5181

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 March 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.131
Summary:

Regarding his stove for his experiments. Problem with crystals. Printing of his book in Paris.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5182

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 April 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.132
Summary:

Informing him of the death of Isaac Milner. He should try for the Lucasian Professorship at Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5183

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[4 April 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.133 (C: RS:HS 20.87)
Summary:

Will be going to Cambridge to try for the vacant professorship. Remarks on his reasons for applying for the post. His recent experiments with quartz.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5184

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[12 April 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.88
Summary:

About plans for journey to visit CB in Cornwall, and to go beyond.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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