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Herschel5083

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 November 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.32
Summary:

Thanking him for the paper on analysis. Has been to see Sir Joseph Banks. Hopes to see JH soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5084

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
1814-11
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.33 (C: RS:HS 20.21)
Summary:

Has executed all of CB's commissions. Hopes to meet Charles Shadwell when in town. Is in the throes of exams. Thinking of taking up mathematics. Relates further chemical experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5085

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 December 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.34
Summary:

Why hasn't he written? Further regarding Charles Shadwell's advice. Is preparing his paper on functions so that JH or William Herschel can communicate it to the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7959

From:
Susan White
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 September 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.226 (Abs: TxU:H/M-0580.1; Reel 1093)
Summary:

Invites JH, her godson, to sit for new likeness by same artist who drew him before. Cannot accept JH's mother's invitation to Slough.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7974

From:
John William Whittaker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 January 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.241
Summary:

Results of JW's exams. JH's advice in science was too modern to help. Reports local scandals among examiners. Not speaking to James Grahame. Going to 'Babylon' on Tuesday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7975

From:
John William Whittaker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 April 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.242
Summary:

At home of student in highland moors along Nent River. Describes host family and barren surroundings. Greets all at St. John's. Asks about JH's chemistry lectures.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9926

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 January 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.260
Summary:

Encourages JH to come to visit; more about the study of law.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9927

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 February 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.261
Summary:

Thanks for essays JH sent; John Playfair was impressed by them. JG is writing material in favor of a Glasgow/Edinburgh canal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9928

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 June 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.262
Summary:

JG to be a father, has bought a new house, and urges JH to marry.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9929

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 July 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.263
Summary:

Family news; encourages JH to read Jane Austen's novels.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9930

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 September 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.264
Summary:

Family and law business news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9931

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 September 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.265
Summary:

Continues to encourage JH toward law and talks about some of JG's cases.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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