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Herschel14632

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1813]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0619; Reel 1086
Summary:

Please consider William Herschel's opinions on JH's career decision. MPH favors church, but will accept whatever makes JH happy. Will send money soon for [JH's tutor] T. W. Hornbuckle.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2152

From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 January 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.397
Summary:

Dr. [Charles] Burney offered him a position at his academy. He will, however, remain at the shipping company.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2153

From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 June 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.398
Summary:

Congratulates JH on his progress in mathematics. Discusses forces of attraction and his employment at the shipping company.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5056

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 February 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.7
Summary:

Answers to JH's questions on equations. Regarding the printing of his memoirs. Recent meeting of the Analytical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5058

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1813-4
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.9
Summary:

Comments regarding the preface to their memoir. Further comments on JH's equations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5059

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 May 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.10
Summary:

Memoir is being printed. Gives some more strange theorems for JH's comments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5061

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 May 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.12
Summary:

Is sending copy of part of the memoir requested by JH. Gives a further theorem for JH's consideration.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5062

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1813-6-1 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.13
Summary:

Is sending the first 12 pages of JH's memoir. Is glad to hear that he has material for a further memoir. Gives equations for JH's comments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5064

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 June 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.15
Summary:

Where to find further information on functional equations. Gives further equations for JH's comments. Regarding the proposed abridgement of J. B. Delambre's work on astronomy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5067

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 September 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.18
Summary:

Will be visiting London shortly and hopes to purchase some experimental equipment to carry out experiments with heat.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7770

From:
William Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1813]
Source of text:
RAS:WH Archive 1/11.1; Reel 12
Summary:

Responds to JH's criticism of churchmen. Criticizes law and defends church as careers. Explains why WH never discussed religious opinions with JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7771

From:
William Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 November 1813]
Source of text:
RAS:WH Archive 1/11.2; Reel 12 (C: 1/11.3)
Summary:

Apologies for any bitterness caused by differences of opinions. Willing to listen to JH's reason for preferring law over church as career, but must postpone arguments until later. [Typewritten copy includes annotation by unknown hand that JH's letters were not preserved in this 'only serious conflict of wills between the father & son.']

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7772

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 November 1813]
Source of text:
RAS:WH Archive 1/11.2 verso; Reel 12
Summary:

Assures JH that exchange of letters with William Herschel did not produce alienation. Encourages both to meet for discussion. JH's cousin [Mary Baldwin] anxiously awaits reply from JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7971

From:
John William Whittaker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 February 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.238
Summary:

Hopes JH settles in Cambridge. News of their fellows. Charles Babbage's lecture popular. Includes parody on [Sir Walter] Scott.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7972

From:
John William Whittaker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 May 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.239
Summary:

Discovered JH was elected fellow. Reports vandalism at Trinity. Asks about [James] Grahame. Reports on Mr. Jephson's treatment of Charles Babbage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7973

From:
[John William Whittaker]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26?] June 1813
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.240
Summary:

Comments on JH's romance. Hints at JW's own. Notes college fervor for religious proselytizing in foreign lands. Asks about 'Catholic question.' Quotes censored epigram written on royal tombs. Charles Babbage very ill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9914

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 January 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.248
Summary:

Congratulates JH on becoming Senior Wrangler.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9915

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 March 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.249
Summary:

Plans for coming to London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9916

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.250
Summary:

Writes to JH to encourage him to come to London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9917

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1813-4-14 or earlier
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.251
Summary:

Writes of his journey back to Edinburgh, and of his intended wife.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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