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Herschel5149

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 November 1818]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.99
Summary:

When he comes up to town would he please bring Biot's work. Wants to show JH a paper on series. Has just had a visit from Edward Sabine, newly returned from Greenland.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5150

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 December 1818]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.100
Summary:

Astronomer Royal's post at Greenwich vacant; hopes JH will try for it. Has not been successful in getting on the Board of Longitude. Hopes to spend a fortnight in Paris after Christmas.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5151

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[2 December 1818]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.101 (C: RS:HS 20.59)
Summary:

Thanks CB for his advice about applying for the post of Astronomer Royal when it becomes vacant, but does not think himself qualified. Will not be able to come to London this weekend. Regarding his new acid.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5152

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 December 1818]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.102
Summary:

Urges JH to apply for the Greenwich post. Quotes extract from Thomas Thomson on chemistry. Gives equations for his comments. Has found a new method of producing household gas.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5153

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[6 December 1818]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.103 (C: RS:HS 20.60)
Summary:

Thanking CB for CB's further remarks on the Greenwich post. Further regarding his new acid.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5154

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[12 December 1818]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.104 (C: RS:HS 20.61)
Summary:

Remarks on CB's article on analysis and the examples used. Hopes to see him at Christmas; then they can talk about the projected visit to Paris.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5155

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 December 1818]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.105
Summary:

Regarding one of JH's papers in the Analytical. P.S. dated 19 Dec.: Is glad to hear he would like to go to Paris.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5156

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[20 December 1818]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.106
Summary:

Hopes CB will visit Slough soon to discuss the proposed trip to Paris. Gives a sketch of his investigations on theorems connected with series.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5157

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 December 1818]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.107
Summary:

Will visit him at Christmas. Regarding the theorem quoted by JH [see JH's 1818-12-20].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5664

From:
Miles Bland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 March 1818]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.153
Summary:

There is shortly to be a vacancy in the Woodwardian professorship at Cambridge. Would JH like to stand? If so, let him know then he can rally support.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5759

From:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 May 1818]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.243
Summary:

There has been a delay in printing so will not require his articles until later. Will be in London in the near future and would like to see him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5760

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[20 November 1818]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.58
Summary:

Further about additional mathematical articles for the Edinburgh Encyclopaedia; comments on DB's intention to start a new 'superior' science journal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6453

From:
Thomas Catton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
9 March [1818]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.221
Summary:

John Hailstone is about to be married and thus the Woodwardian professorship will become vacant. Would JH be interested? If so, would he let his friends know and then they can rally support.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8526

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[James] Moyes
Date:
[10 December 1818]
Source of text:
Adler Ms. 13
Summary:

Sends JM material for inclusion in Mathematical Essays by the Late William Spence, Esq., ed. by JH. [Includes manuscript of final paragraph of JH's Preface to this book.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9038

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 June 1818]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.159
Summary:

Informs JH of the place of Simon Stevin in the history of the idea of a parallelogram of forces. Has heard that JH is investigating polarized rays.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9039

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[19 August 1818]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.2074 (C: RS:HS 20.56)
Summary:

Thanks WW for and expresses agreement with WW's analysis of Simon Stevin. Describes experiments JH is conducting on the polarization of light.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9040

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1818]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.160
Summary:

Expresses thanks for and comments on JH's account of JH's optical experiments. Discusses efforts to improve mathematical education at Cambridge, including WW's book on mechanics.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9801

From:
Benjamin Gompertz
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 May 1818]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.136
Summary:

Would like to become an F.R.S. Charles Babbage has procured a form and BG would be pleased if JH would subscribe his name. Hopes he is well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9825

From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 May 1818]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.159
Summary:

Has been visiting Gibraltar, Malta, and the Vatican City. Comments on the sights.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9952

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 June 1818]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.286
Summary:

JG's wife is seriously ill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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