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Herschel7815

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Wallace
Date:
22] October [1817
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.50
Summary:

Invites WW and [Thomas] Leybourn to join JH for dinner while Charles Babbage is visiting JH at Slough.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7816

From:
William Wallace
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 October 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.22
Summary:

Accepts invitation to visit Slough and meet Charles Babbage. [Thomas] Leybourn may accompany WW. Seeking area of conic sections.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7960

From:
Susan White
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 November 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.227
Summary:

Asks JH to be trustee of SW's and her husband's will.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7967

From:
John Clarke-Whitfeld
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 April 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.234
Summary:

Reports problem publishing JW's music. Relates adventures of churchmen and students at Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7983

From:
David Wilkie
To:
Miss Wilson
Date:
[1817 to 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.250
Summary:

Please arrange for JH to join DW, Dr. [Thomas?] Chalmers, and possibly Captain Carnigh for dinner. Chalmers wanted to visit William Herschel in Windsor but cannot, and would at least like to meet JH before going to meet [William?] Wilberforce.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8660

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Galt
Date:
[28 August 1817]
Source of text:
National Archives of Canada
Summary:

Discusses plans for an edition of the mathematical writings of the late William Spence, to be edited by JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8661

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Galt
Date:
[15 October 1817]
Source of text:
National Archives of Canada
Summary:

Discusses editorial actions taken by JH in editing mathematical manuscripts of William Spence, including materials recently sent to JH by JG.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9034

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[4 February 1817]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.2071 (draft: RS:HS 18.157 & C: RS:HS 20.39 & TC, Camb. 0.1
Summary:

Is actively pursuing mathematical investigations. Plans to come to Cambridge soon for a short visit. Will follow this first letter by many more. Excavations by the Geological Society going on in JH's area.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9035

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.158
Summary:

Discusses university politics. Misses JH. Impressed by [Edward] Bromhead's mathematical abilities. Is considering translating a book by S. F. Lacroix. George Peacock's Tripos examination questions have caused controversy. Believes Peacock should have stressed applied over pure mathematics.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9036

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[18 June 1817]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.2072 (C: RS:HS 20.44)
Summary:

Asks about WW's mathematical investigations. JH's book on algebra is progressing. Describes mathematical investigations by [Edward] Bromhead in calculus of factors. Misses Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9037

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[26 July 1817]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.2073 (C: RS:HS 20.46)
Summary:

Is pursuing mathematical investigations with Charles Babbage. Asks WW to check whether George Peacock is progressing in printing the Supplement to Lacroix's volume.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9685

From:
John Galt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 September 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.35
Summary:

Has passed JH's communication to Mrs. [William] Spence, who desires that publication may proceed as quickly as possible. Would he decide on a publisher. Will write biographical details himself. Would JH give him details of title page and contents.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9686

From:
John Galt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 September 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.36
Summary:

Has received JH's letter to which he will reply fully later. Sends some more manuscripts he has received from Mrs. [William] Spence. Also encloses a copy of the unfinished essay of which only 80 copies have been printed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9687

From:
John Galt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 October 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.37
Summary:

Has sent JH's continuation of William Spence's 'Outlines' to press without any alteration. Gives the scheme adopted for the makeup of the volume. Hopes JH agrees; if not write at once as he is leaving London for some time.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9688

From:
John Galt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.38
Summary:

Book will be arranged according to JH's wishes. Underwoods are to be the publishers. Is pleased JH has found signs of greatness in William Spence's works. Hopes JH will show this in his biographical introduction.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9942

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 January 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.276
Summary:

Much philosophizing about life, work, and happiness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9943

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 February 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.277
Summary:

The state of the country and friends, and please push JG's book.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9944

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.278
Summary:

About JG's book on population and a pamphlet on the usury laws [letter completed 1817-2-26].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9945

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Grahame
Date:
[1817-2-25 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.52
Summary:

Discusses at some length the strengths and weaknesses of Lucan's Pharsalia. Mentions JG's pamphlet on usury laws, suggesting that the argument from analogy is especially precarious in political economy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9946

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 April 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.279
Summary:

On JG's ignorance of mathematics.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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