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Herschel5396

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.343
Summary:

The hour of meeting of council is to be altered. Bring his paper on notation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5397

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.344
Summary:

Is forwarding parcels. Getting ready for some experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5401

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.348
Summary:

Remarks on various equations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5404

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.351
Summary:

General family news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5405

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[?-8?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.352
Summary:

Family news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5407

From:
Georgiana Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.354
Summary:

Would like to bring one of her children when they visit him [at Christmas?].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5408

From:
Georgiana Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.355
Summary:

Thanking him for the gift of china.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5409

From:
Georgiana Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.356
Summary:

Thanking him for gift.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5510

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[?]-10-12
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.410
Summary:

Encloses account of an explosion against the side of the Royal George, which he first showed to Gilbert Elliot (2nd Earl of Minto). Presents Mrs. Beaufort's best wishes to Margaret Brodie Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5535

From:
Frederick W. Beechey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[?]-7-15
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.25
Summary:

Has been absent down the Bristol Channel so did not receive his communication until his return to Portishead. Does not wish to delay publication but would like to see the manuscript before it goes to press. Encloses answers to some of JH's queries. Has the chart of currents ready.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5547

From:
Catherine Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[?]-3-28
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.37
Summary:

Thanks for the gift. Family news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5548

From:
Catherine Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.38
Summary:

Thanks for Margaret Brodie Herschel's note. Hopes to see them in the near future.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5663

From:
George Bishop
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.152
Summary:

Encloses Merz's catalogue of instruments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5753

From:
Edward William Brayley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.239
Summary:

Regarding sun spots and the phrase 'cloudy stratum.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5754

From:
Edward William Brayley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.240
Summary:

Regarding the site of an ancient battle. Has received an actinometer for his lectures. Regarding the compressibility of liquids.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5822

From:
Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie [the elder]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.291
Summary:

Has received the enclosed from Edward Sabine. May not be able to come to London owing to a cold.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5866

From:
John Bullar
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.335
Summary:

Regarding poetry and JH's gift of some of his own.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5888

From:
Agnes Baillie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.13
Summary:

Thanks for the packet. Remarks on Devon and recent events.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5889

From:
Agnes Baillie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[?]-7-8
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.14
Summary:

Family news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5890

From:
Agnes Baillie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[?]-7-19
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.15
Summary:

Called last Tuesday. Unable to see him as he was away.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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