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Herschel5337

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[6 July 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.284
Summary:

Let him know when the next Levee is.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5339

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[9 February 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.286
Summary:

Is settled near Cape Town. Experiences on the voyage. Details of his telescope arrangements, and observations carried out.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5341

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[23 December 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.288 & 25.4.5
Summary:

Regarding CB's machine. Edward Ryan's visit. Events at the Cape. Failure of his astronomical observations due to cloud conditions. Has been trying to stir up the South African Philosophical Society. Recent South African expedition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5342

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[20 January 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.289
Summary:

Commiserating on CB's calamity.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5343

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[2 October 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.290a (ACCS: RS:HS 25.5.9)
Summary:

Comments on some parts of CB's Ninth Bridgewater Treatise, especially on CB's mathematical estimating of the credibility of miracles. JH shows that such a process cannot work. [Letter finished 1837-10-25.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5344

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[15 August 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.291
Summary:

Regarding his party. Difficulties and accidents.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5424

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
1830-9-26 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.371
Summary:

Sending books for Wilhelm Struve. Would like to see the latter before he returns to Germany.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5452

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[1830 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.399
Summary:

Please send enclosed to Mr. Tukinor [?]. Gives brother-in-law's statement concerning Mrs. Urquhart and Mr. Deguise.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5453

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
19] June [1838
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.400 (draft marked 'Most confidential': RS:HS 2.290a dated 1838-6-19; C:
Summary:

Has had a long letter from Frederick Augustus (Duke of Sussex), who wishes him to accept a baronetcy. JH's comments on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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