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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

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

Herschel13792

From:
Edward Daniel Clarke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1816]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0141; Reel 1087
Summary:

Reports account given at [Sebremnitz] of ore that JH analyzed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14595

From:
Susan White
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1817-11
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0580.2; Reel 1093
Summary:

Enjoyed 'good dancing account' of JH from Sophy [Sophia Baldwin?].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14632

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1813]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0619; Reel 1086
Summary:

Please consider William Herschel's opinions on JH's career decision. MPH favors church, but will accept whatever makes JH happy. Will send money soon for [JH's tutor] T. W. Hornbuckle.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14851

From:
J[ohn] Brass
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
2 November [1812]
Source of text:
BL Add 37182 f5
Summary:

Although nominated for the Analytical Society by Edward Bromhead, JB declines membership. Praises the society as 'highly calculated to the promotion of mathematical literature.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1590

From:
[Johann] D[ietrich] Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 January 1810]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0884
Summary:

Identifies a number of the various orders of ape and comments on them.

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

Herschel2076

From:
G[eorge] C. Renouard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 March 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.326
Summary:

Discusses inscriptions presented to Cambridge University by [Claudius] Bucharman. They are only facsimiles of those given to the Jews at Cochin, written in Hebrew, Arabic and Malabar.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2077

From:
G[eorge] C. Renouard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 July 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.327
Summary:

Characters of Cochin inscription are common Arabic. GR, however, could not decipher them. Discusses various characters and includes a sample of some of them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2149

From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 March 1810]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.394
Summary:

Found JH's resolution of a biquadratic ingenious. AR used René Descartes's method of resolution, but found it less elegant. Discusses resolution of higher order quadratics.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2150

From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1811]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.395
Summary:

Discusses the comet that 'attracts the attention of all.' Speculates that the train of comets arises from the impulse of solar rays. Discusses shape and composition of comets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2151

From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 January 1812]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.396
Summary:

Is now a clerk for [London and Edinburgh] shipping company. Does not know if he should mention his employment to Mr. Watts.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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