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Herschel5839

From:
Henry Peter Brougham
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.308
Summary:

Would like JH's view on Thomas Maclear.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7004

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 January 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.256
Summary:

Regarding the delicate case of priority of investigation. Quotes example of Henry Warburton and John Brinkley.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7005

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[24 January 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.81
Summary:

About Henry Warburton's theorem, and the Gregorian calendar.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7006

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 January 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.257
Summary:

Further regarding the Gregorian calendar and comments on some of the questions involved in its interpretation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7007

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
1850-1
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.80
Summary:

Comments on calculation by Frédéric Petit of the hyperbolic orbit of the meteor of 19 Aug. 1847.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7848

From:
Henry Warburton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 January 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.52
Summary:

Thanks for citing (18 months ago) John Brinkley's paper on 'General Term.' Heard that Augustus De Morgan notified JH of deductions HW drew from Brinkley's theorems, extending them into permutations and combinations. Re-read JH's ['On the Development of Exponential Functions' (1816)]. Asks where to buy JH's Examples in Finite Differences [1820] for HW's great-nephew [Howard Elphinstone].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7849

From:
Henry Warburton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 January 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.53
Summary:

Thanks for sending Examples in Finite Differences [1820] to WH's great-nephew Howard Elphinstone. John Brinkley's paper opened up new possibilities for permutations and combinations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8363

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Shepherd
Date:
[1850 to 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.162b (C: RS:HS 25.10.10)
Summary:

Petition for pension for widow of T. G. Taylor, H.E.I.C. astronomer at Madras who published error-free observations of southern stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8387

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28] January 1850
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.271
Summary:

Reports death of Francis Jeffrey. JH's letter to Jeffrey arrived too late. Mrs. Jeffrey will return to [Haileybury?] with WE.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8394

From:
Lord Francis Jeffrey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 January 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.279
Summary:

Returns 'slips' with JH's corrections. Asks explanation of probability theory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8788

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir William J. Hooker
Date:
[1850]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens
Summary:

Requests favor from WH on behalf of Richard Jones and his wife in light of her move to Richmond.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8912

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
the Athenaeum
Date:
25] January [1850
Source of text:
Athenaeum, #1162 (Feb. 2, 1850), 132
Summary:

[Writing anonymously], offers a solution to a Latin problem discussed earlier in the Athenaeum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8913

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
the Athenaeum
Date:
25] January [1850
Source of text:
Athenaeum, #1162 (Feb. 2, 1850), 132
Summary:

[Writing anonymously], asks a question about the public understanding of the Gregorian calendar.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9027

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Peter Brougham
Date:
[1850]
Source of text:
Univ.Coll.London Brougham
Summary:

Praises in very strong terms and in detail the contributions to astronomy made by Thomas Maclear. Believes Maclear deserves a pension.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel915

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1850-1855]
Source of text:
JHS 5.35
Summary:

Part of a letter about not having received any hampers from Collingwood, and about some household staff arrangements.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9313

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
8 January [1850?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.67
Summary:

His manuscript arrived and has been dispatched to the printers with the necessary instructions. Regrets to hear that JH's labors are impeded by ill health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9314

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
17 January [1850?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.68
Summary:

Would be happy to hear of any improvement in JH's health. Encloses a letter from Francis Jeffrey (Lord Jeffrey). J. S. Mill edited Jeremy Bentham's works in two volumes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9315

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
23 January [1850?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.69
Summary:

Returns the slips received from Francis Jeffrey (Lord Jeffrey); would JH forward them to the printer with his instructions. His mathematical demonstration will be allowed enough room. Pleased to hear his deafness has been relieved.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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