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RS-MM-000060

From:
Joseph Banks
To:
Joseph Banks
Date:
5 March 1816
Source of text:
MM/2/38, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000061

From:
Joseph Banks
To:
Joseph Banks
Date:
4 March 1816
Source of text:
MM/2/39, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000062

From:
Joseph Banks
To:
Joseph Banks
Date:
11 June 1816
Source of text:
MM/2/40, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000063

From:
Joseph Banks
To:
Joseph Banks
Date:
17 June 1816
Source of text:
MM/2/41, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000064

From:
Joseph Banks
To:
Richard Westmacott
Date:
20 June 1816
Source of text:
MM/2/42, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001074

From:
Jean Baptiste Biot
To:
Charles Blagden
Date:
29 April 1816
Source of text:
MM/16/101, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001511

From:
Joseph Banks
To:
George Douglas, 16th Earl of Morton
Date:
9 August 1816
Source of text:
MM/19/119, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

SOMERVILLE370

From:
Robert Jameson
To:
William Somerville
Date:
18 May 1816
Source of text:
MSJ 1 / 13, Dep. c. 371, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE630

From:
William Wallace
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
12 May 1816
Source of text:
MSW 1 / 160, Dep. c. 372, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE631

From:
William Wallace
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
18 May 1816
Source of text:
MSW 1 / 161, Dep. c. 372, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel10865

From:
Thomas Smart Hughes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 August 1816]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.215
Summary:

Regrets to hear JH's father is not well and hopes the sea air will be of benefit. Would like to accompany him on the Continent whenever it suits him. Gives all the Cambridge news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11001

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 September 1816]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.345
Summary:

Regrets delay in writing as he was uncertain where JH would be. Wishes JH would come and stay with him to relieve his melancholy position. He has accepted a curacy at Ferring.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12388

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 August 1816]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.245
Summary:

News of his travels in Italy. Has lost their trunks.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12389

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 November 1816]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.246
Summary:

Regrets not having notified JH of the arrival of the manuscripts. Comments on them and the other papers. An algebra is much wanted. Has been much occupied with college and public business.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12390

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 December 1816]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.247
Summary:

Book will be published on 13 Dec. Also printing JH's notes. Will extend to 710 pages. Comments on the errors and gives ideas for future publications. Reform is afoot in the University.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13792

From:
Edward Daniel Clarke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1816]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0141; Reel 1087
Summary:

Reports account given at [Sebremnitz] of ore that JH analyzed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3180

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Fearon Fallows
Date:
[8 December 1816]
Source of text:
St. John's College, Cambridge
Summary:

Lauds FF's being chosen as mathematics examiner; hopes will be able to observe defects in Cambridge's current program and asks FF to press program of Analytical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3262

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Whittaker
Date:
[2 September 1816]
Source of text:
St. John's College, Cambridge
Summary:

Describes declining health but calm mind of JH's father. Visit with Charles Babbage cheered JH's depressed state. Wants to return to joy of speculation, but lacks energy. Writes and requests news about mutual friends.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3374

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Henry] Wilkinson
Date:
[14 August 1816]
Source of text:
St. John's College, Cambridge
Summary:

Gives necessary information for printing end of JH's and Peacock's translation of [S. F.] Lacroix's text on the calculus. Requests news about Cambridge. Tells of JH's travels through England, and Charles Babbage's interests.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5105

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[6 January 1816]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.54 (C: RS:HS 20.31)
Summary:

Does not have CB's manuscript on functions in his possession. Regarding the translations of S. F. Lacroix. Has done no work while at home.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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