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Herschel10110

From:
Robert Grahame, Sr.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.1
Summary:

Unable to come to dinner on Saturday but hopes to see him in the evening.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12406

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 January 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.263
Summary:

Asks JH to write a letter of recommendation for a mutual friend, and adds some Cambridge news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12407

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 August 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.264
Summary:

About Charles Babbage's hopes for a position, and joint publication ventures.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12408

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 December 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.265
Summary:

About the joint publication of JH, GP, and Charles Babbage, and Babbage not doing his part.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12409

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 December 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.266
Summary:

Arrangements about a visit to Slough.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5032

From:
William Artaud
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 January 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.413
Summary:

Regarding his father's portrait. Would recommend waiting until the days become clearer and longer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5158

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 January 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.108
Summary:

Gives equation. Is arranging the visit to Paris.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5161

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 February 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.111
Summary:

Relates the details of his accident. Gives equations and theorems.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5162

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 March 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.112
Summary:

Has had some more tourmaline sent. Gives some more equations. Chemical experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5164

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.114
Summary:

Has dispatched the tourmaline. His chemical experiments. Circulating functions solving chance problems. [Letter postmarked 1819-3-29.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5165

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 April 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.115
Summary:

Has received papers from J. B. Biot. Has been to the Customs and Excise. Functional equations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5167

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 July 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.117
Summary:

Has just returned from Lincolnshire. Will shortly be visiting Torquay. Would like to call on him if convenient. Has heard of a vacant professorship at Edinburgh University and may try for it. Gives an equation of W. H. Wollaston's.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5168

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 July 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.118
Summary:

Is going to Edinburgh to apply for the post left vacant by John Playfair's death. Would JH and his father give him certificates and references? [Note by Mrs. CB to the effect that her husband has heard that James Ivory will not be contesting the professorship at Edinburgh].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5170

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 August 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.120
Summary:

Apologizes for the long delay in answering his letter. Relates experiences and hopes of success in his effort to obtain the position of professor at the University.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5172

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 October 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.122
Summary:

Has just returned from Edinburgh and found JH's letter awaiting him. Relates various experiences in Edinburgh. Recent discoveries in his chemical experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5393

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1819?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.340
Summary:

Would he like to come for a trip down the river to see W. E. Parry's Expedition ships? Query regarding quartz crystals. Date for Pearsonian dinner.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5594

From:
Jean Baptiste Biot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 May 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.84
Summary:

Has been very busy; otherwise he would have answered his friendly letter earlier. Observations on tourmaline. Double refraction.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5595

From:
Jean Baptiste Biot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 October 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.85
Summary:

Queries regarding the refraction of light in crystals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5763

From:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 July 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.244
Summary:

Is anxious to receive his article on hyposulfurous acid as the volume is almost ready for the printer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5765

From:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 August 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.245
Summary:

Has heard from Charles Babbage that JH has sent him the article on hyposulfurous acid, but he has not in fact received it. Has seen Babbage a lot recently. Candidates for the Mathematical chair. Regarding colored rings in Carbonate of Potash. Has reserved his paper on Series for number 3.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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