From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[1822-4]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.135
Summary:
Tells CB that JH has seen a calculating machine made by some 'rascally frenchman'.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Tells CB that JH has seen a calculating machine made by some 'rascally frenchman'.
Asks JH to check accuracy of Nautical Almanac entry for Jupiter's satellites III and IV on 20 Aug. 1819. Thanks for JH's note, but tell James South 'he is bound to give his reasons....'