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From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 September 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.109 (C: RGO 6.427.68)
Summary:

Asking JH for his views on Charles Babbage's calculating machine, so that he can pass on the information to the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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