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L1069

From:
Féburier
To:
André-Marie Ampère
Date:
16 octobre 1826
Source of text:
Fonds André-Marie Ampère chemise 393ter., Archives de l'Académie des sciences, Paris
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère
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L703

From:
André-Marie Ampère
To:
Jean-Jacques Ampère (fils d'Ampère)
Date:
8 octobre 1826
Source of text:
Correspondance du Grand Ampère (Paris: 1936), p. 688-689-690.
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère
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L997

From:
Sollier
To:
André-Marie Ampère
Date:
8 octobre 1826
Source of text:
Fonds André-Marie Ampère chemise 153, Archives de l'Académie des sciences, Paris
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère

DCP-LETT-35

From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
10 Oct [1826]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 17
Summary:

Medical studies in London. Compares lectures and students at London and Edinburgh. Comments on the cost of dissection.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Faraday0308

From:
Jöns Jacob Berzelius
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
23 October 1826
Source of text:
RI MS F1 I138
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday0308a

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John Wilson Croker
Date:
27 October 1826
Source of text:
RI MS F1 N/1/1
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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HENSLOW-37

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
Leonard Jenyns
Date:
4 October 1826
Source of text:
Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution Jenyns Collection Letter 3021
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-38

From:
N. J. Winch
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
20 October 1826
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8176: 45
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel10008

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 October 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.343
Summary:

JG urges JH to marry. JG has begun to write history again.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10009

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 October 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.344
Summary:

Shares some gossip, and asks advice about a dedication for JG's book.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10607

From:
Thomas W. Hornbuckle
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 October 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.486
Summary:

The Lucasian Professorship will shortly become vacant. Hopes JH will become a candidate for this chair, once occupied by Newton.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10608

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas W. Hornbuckle
Date:
13] October [1826
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.487 (C: RS:HS 20.238)
Summary:

Declines being considered for the Lucasian professorship at Cambridge, stating his convictions 'that I shall do more for science as an independent amateur than as a Professor of any particular branch or department of it.' Proposes Charles Babbage as candidate. [Also includes draft of letter to George Peacock requesting his support for Babbage.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12554

From:
Giovanni Antonio Plana
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 October 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.424
Summary:

Still concerned about possible changes to GP's memoir [see GP's 1826-1-28] due to the work of P. S. Laplace. Comments on illness [?] of F. X. von Zach.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13246

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1826]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0518.6; Reel 1053
Summary:

Death of James Grahame's relative. Explored volcanoes in Vivarais Mountains. Describes Mont Blanc at sunset. Regrets bypassing St. Bernard. Expects to reach London by 13 Oct.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13247

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[5 October 1826]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0518.7; Reel 1053
Summary:

Plans leisure sightseeing in Paris. Visited Louvre. [P.S. 7 Oct.:] Called on Alexis Bouvard yesterday. Met W. H. Wollaston, returning from Tyrol. Wrote to Caroline Herschel from Montpellier. Will view A. M. Ampère's electrical experiments today.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel591

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[1826-10]
Source of text:
RGO 6.807.22
Summary:

A letter of introduction for a Mr. Thomson, who intends to go to South America and establish schools, and wishes to talk to GA about university education.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8018

From:
William Hyde Wollaston
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
11 October] [1826
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.286
Summary:

Previous engagement prevents WW witnessing experiment of A. M. Ampère tomorrow. Waits for JH's report. Hopes to see JH at [Georges] Cuvier's tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8023

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Wood
Date:
1826-10-[13 plus]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.239
Summary:

Learned of vacancy in Lucasian Professorship at Cambridge. Wrote to [T. W.] Hornbuckle explaining why JH declines. Asks JW's support for Charles Babbage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8024

From:
James Wood
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 October 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.292
Summary:

Wanted [JH] to become Lucasian Professor of Mathematics, but electors favor one of Heads. This will also operate against Charles Babbage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9057

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 October 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.168
Summary:

Tells JH that the Lucasian Professorship has become available. Believes most Cambridge people favor JH. Urges JH to write the electors, i.e., the heads of the Cambridge colleges.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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