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Herschel6959

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 January 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.233
Summary:

Will do what he can for J. C. Gerhardt. Appears to be unfair regarding Isaac Newton and G. W. Leibniz. Is working on a list of writings in arithmetic.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6960

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 January 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.234
Summary:

Has seen the papers, which consist of some 30 pages, the longest being in the Commercium Epistolicum. Knows someone who would copy them accurately and at a reasonable price.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6964

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 March 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.235
Summary:

Giving details of Thatcham Church and of the tablet, which is to be erected in memory of Francis Baily. Sculptor will be sending proof of the inscription.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6966

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 June 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.236
Summary:

Does he know anything about E. J. Lowe's book [Treatise on Atmospheric Phenomena, 1846] on atmospheric phenomena? Looks good but cannot trust his own judgement. Could not dine with him as he had another appointment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6967

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 June 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.237
Summary:

Will send his man to C. R. Weld. F. W. Bessel will be in good time for council. Is glad he is on the last chapter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6968

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.238
Summary:

Enclosing details of the proposed testimonial for meritorious work in astronomy. Would like confirmation of the date of birth of JH's aunt.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6969

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.239
Summary:

The memoir of JH's aunt is forthcoming. Comments on old and new style in calendars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6971

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.240
Summary:

Encloses article for JH to work on. Can he inform him of Encke's Christian names?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6973

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 February 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.241
Summary:

Sending something from Airy relating to the testimonial. Anything he does not use can be returned to Somerset House for AD.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6976

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.242
Summary:

Requesting that JH would send notices to all the new honorary members. Eleven testimonials are ready for his signature; would he sign them when next in town. Where shall he send the Cape newspapers?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6977

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.243
Summary:

Agrees with his proposals. Will meet him at Barclay the printers or if unable to manage then, will forward the testimonials to Somerset House for his signature.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6980

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.244
Summary:

Thinks Herschel is getting on very well with his mathematics. Boys learn mathematics at a much earlier age now. Will have testimonials ready at Barclays if he will name the day. Will bring Cape newspapers to the Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6981

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 May 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.245
Summary:

Returns the papers of John Forbes (on mathematical subject) and comments on them. Suggests what the R.S.L. should do in such cases.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6984

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.246
Summary:

The tract JH means is by L. A. Sédillot on the history of astronomy of the Arabs. Comments on this. Possesses it but it is bound in with a lot of other papers so is too heavy to send. Would he give John Williams permission to open letters addressed to the President of the R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6987

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 November 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.247
Summary:

Has been hunting JH's proposition through the books and finds that it has dropped out of use, though the older geometrical books include it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6989

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 February 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.248
Summary:

Would he trouble himself about the address only; all the rest will be arranged for him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6991

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 March 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.250
Summary:

Finds that some of the pages from the paper JH recently sent him are missing. Please send if he still has them. H. P. Brougham (Baron Brougham and Vaux) does not mean to attack the undulating theory. Regarding solar spots and the surface of the moon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6993

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 March 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.251
Summary:

Regarding the early history of the calendar. Comments on the various versions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6997

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 March 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.252
Summary:

Has received three packets, dated and initialed. Further comments regarding Julius Caesar and the calendar.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7000

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 May 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.253
Summary:

Many thanks for his astronomy [Outlines Astr.]. Will read it later when he has more time.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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