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Herschel5249

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[5 May 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.194a
Summary:

Recent experiences in crossing the Alps. Overturning of the coach and his narrow escape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5250

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[9 May 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.195 & 20.180
Summary:

Recent meeting and astronomical observations with G. B. Amici. [Repeat of his narrow escape in the Alps, related in JH's 1824-5-5]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5251

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 May 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.196
Summary:

Has been appointed director of a company. Offers shares to JH. Has sent books to G. A. A. Plana. Wife and children in Devon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5252

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[4 July 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.197 & 20.181
Summary:

Is observing the heavens from Etna. [Letter continued 11 July from Palermo:] Recent experiences touring Sicily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5253

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 September 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.198
Summary:

The Insurance firm for which he acted as director has been wound up. Has taken a holiday in the country.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5254

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[3 October 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.199
Summary:

His recent tours in Italy and Germany, and the people he met.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5255

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 October 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.200
Summary:

Is glad to hear of his speedy return. Regarding JH's instruments and their passage through the customs. Is writing a book on Assurance Companies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5256

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 November 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.201
Summary:

Regarding [William?] French and G. B. Airy. Will breakfast with JH on Sunday. Going to Cambridge on Monday and would like his company.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5257

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
1826-5[?]-24
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.202
Summary:

Encloses a letter from Dr. John Brinkley. Please send on his manuscript catalogue of nebulae. Regarding the reading and printing of CB's paper at the Analytical. Site for his pendulum experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5258

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 August 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.203
Summary:

Has been to the observatory. New comet discovered. Has met P. S. Laplace. Does he know of any tables of logarithms to 10,000?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5259

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[25 September 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.204
Summary:

Geological remarks on the surrounding area and excursions made.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5260

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 November 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.205
Summary:

Has just returned from collecting information on machines. Regarding the Lucasian professorship at Cambridge. Has met a clockmaker who is able to work on his machine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5261

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 December 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.206
Summary:

Would like to spend Christmas with him. Does he want a Newfoundland puppy?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5262

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 December 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.207
Summary:

Regarding Mr. Moreau and his certificate. Recent happenings at the R.S.L. Has been pheasant shooting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5263

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[30 January 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.208 (ACCS: RS:HS B27.11)
Summary:

Argues that neither CB nor his friends should in any way act to create difficulty at future R.S.L. meetings, as that will allow those attacked to resign with dignity. Rather elect someone else at the next anniversary meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5266

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[27 June 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.211
Summary:

Announcing his decision of resigning from the Secretaryship of the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5267

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[29 July 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.212
Summary:

Letter of condolence on the death of CB's son Charles.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5272

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 November 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.217
Summary:

Has visited Louvain and also a steam engine factory near Liége. Account of various excursions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5273

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[22 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.218
Summary:

News of his family. Joseph Clement's work on the machine and alterations proposed. Clement wants payment of £150. Recent happenings at the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5274

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[12 February 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.219
Summary:

Family is well. News of Joseph Clement's work on the machine. Details of the new drawings made. Recent events at the R.S.L. Is giving up lodgings in town and returning to Slough. Sorry to hear of G. B. Amici's health. Regarding Amici's gifts to the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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