From:
Joseph Clement
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 July 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.47
Summary:
Wants to meet with JH, and needs more money to continue work on Charles Babbage's calculating machine.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Wants to meet with JH, and needs more money to continue work on Charles Babbage's calculating machine.
Hears that the Board of Longitude is to be dissolved; it will therefore be necessary to seek a new source of income for the continuance of the Optical Glass experiments. Will be guided by MF's wish whether to continue the experiments. Charles Anderson has showed him curious experiments with the fusion of Fluor with clay.
Understands the Board of Longitude has been dissolved. Wonders what the position now is regarding the Optical Glass Committee. Outlines his own views and would welcome DG's instructions.
Would like him to come to dinner next Saturday.