From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 June 1816]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.62
Summary:
Regarding his translation of S. F. Lacroix. Regarding the notation of functions.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Regarding his translation of S. F. Lacroix. Regarding the notation of functions.
Smith missed at Linnean Society anniversary meeting and dinner; Bishop of Carlisle [Samuel Goodenough] took chair with [Aylmer Bourke] Lambert and Lord [Edward Smith-]Stanley, [William George] Maton, [Jelinger] Symons, [Edward and Thomas Furly] Forster, and President of Horticultual Society [Thomas Andrew Knight] also attended. Glad Smith and Sir Joseph Banks have been elected honorary members of the Horticultural Society, though concerned whether both it and the Linnean Society can thrive. Leaving for Yorkshire shortly. Little notice taken of [Thomas] Marsham's resignation letter. [John] Francillon's [(1744-1816), entomologist] ill with asthma and dropsy, no hope of recovery.