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From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
Leonard Jenyns
Date:
6 March 1828
Source of text:
Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution Jenyns Collection Letter 1011
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Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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About the election of Charles Babbage to the Lucasian professorship.
Babbage has been elected Lucasian Professor by a large majority. Is pleased by the unselfish service of JH to scientific research.
Charles Babbage has been elected to Cambridge's Lucasian professorship. Thanks JH for his efforts. Hopes Babbage will fill it effectively.