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Herschel10236

From:
Bertie Greatheed
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1818]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.123
Summary:

Has seen William Artaud, who will be pleased to paint William Herschel's picture. Will undertake it in the new year as he is rather pressed for time at the moment. Hears that J. C. Ross and W. E. Parry have returned from the North.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12400

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 February 1818]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.257
Summary:

Went to London, and then returned for meeting of the Syndicate. Gives details of resolutions passed and also the one to which GP objects, viz body responsible for appointing observer. There is to be another meeting on Friday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12401

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 March 1818]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.258
Summary:

Meeting was not called by the Vice-Chancellor, so powers of the Syndicate are now at an end. Gives news of events at the University. Has had letter from J. B. Biot, who is to give a series of lectures on Newton's Principia.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12402

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 April 1818]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.259
Summary:

Observer for the forthcoming observatory is to be the Plumian Professor. Gives news of other professorships and gives opinion of JH's chances should he apply for any.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12403

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
4] May [1818
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.260
Summary:

Requesting support for Adam Sedgwick in the forthcoming election for the Woodwardian Lectureship. Has been unwell himself.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12404

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 May 1818]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.261
Summary:

Comments on the candidates and the process for filling the Woodwardian Lectureship at Cambridge; also some other Cambridge University matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12405

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 June 1818]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.262
Summary:

Making arrangements for a visit to JH at Slough.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1591

From:
Johann Dietrich Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 August 1818]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0885
Summary:

Comments on a number of family matters and discusses the activities of some mutual acquaintances.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5142

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 March 1818]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.91
Summary:

Comments on his paper sent previously [see JH's 1818-3-10]. Time has been taken up with mineralogy. Is sending some samples.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5144

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1818-4
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.93
Summary:

Cannot help him with the Commercium epistolicum [by Pierre Fermat]. Leaving town for a few days. Regarding the kaleidoscope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5146

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 July 1818]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.95
Summary:

Wishes to leave town and spend a few weeks in Torquay. Would JH join him? Has new theorem on functions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5147

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 October 1818]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.96
Summary:

Gives some analytical equations for his comments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5148

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1818]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.98
Summary:

Wants his support for his own application for a post on the Board of Longitude.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5149

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 November 1818]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.99
Summary:

When he comes up to town would he please bring Biot's work. Wants to show JH a paper on series. Has just had a visit from Edward Sabine, newly returned from Greenland.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5150

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 December 1818]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.100
Summary:

Astronomer Royal's post at Greenwich vacant; hopes JH will try for it. Has not been successful in getting on the Board of Longitude. Hopes to spend a fortnight in Paris after Christmas.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5152

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 December 1818]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.102
Summary:

Urges JH to apply for the Greenwich post. Quotes extract from Thomas Thomson on chemistry. Gives equations for his comments. Has found a new method of producing household gas.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5155

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 December 1818]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.105
Summary:

Regarding one of JH's papers in the Analytical. P.S. dated 19 Dec.: Is glad to hear he would like to go to Paris.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5157

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 December 1818]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.107
Summary:

Will visit him at Christmas. Regarding the theorem quoted by JH [see JH's 1818-12-20].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5664

From:
Miles Bland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 March 1818]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.153
Summary:

There is shortly to be a vacancy in the Woodwardian professorship at Cambridge. Would JH like to stand? If so, let him know then he can rally support.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5759

From:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 May 1818]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.243
Summary:

There has been a delay in printing so will not require his articles until later. Will be in London in the near future and would like to see him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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