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RS-MM-000418

From:
Joseph Banks
To:
John Pond
Date:
14 December 1815
Source of text:
MM/8/78, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000419

From:
Joseph Banks
To:
Stephen Lee
Date:
18 December 1815
Source of text:
MM/8/79, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000420

From:
Joseph Mendoza y Rios
To:
John Pond
Date:
18 December 1815
Source of text:
MM/8/80, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001652

From:
Aylmer Bourke Lambert
To:
unknown
Date:
4 August 1815
Source of text:
MM/21/97, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel10603

From:
Thomas W. Hornbuckle
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 May 1815]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.482
Summary:

Offering JH the position of assistant tutor at Michaelmas. [Draft from JH declining.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12626

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[23 March 1815]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0050; Reel 1054
Summary:

Attending E. D. Clarke's mineralogy lectures. JH's analysis of dioptase.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5086

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1815]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.35
Summary:

Explaining his new theory of the atmospheres of the sun, planets, and stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5087

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[16 February 1815]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.36 (C: RS:HS 20.22)
Summary:

Regarding CB's theory of the atmosphere of the sun, planets, and stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5088

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 March 1815]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.37
Summary:

Regarding the vacant post of Professor of Chemistry at Cambridge. Has heard that the works of Leonhard Euler are being reprinted. Would he obtain the return of one of CB's books from Mr. Higman.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5089

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[23 March 1815]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.38 (C: RS:HS 20.23)
Summary:

Regarding the vacant professorship of chemistry at Cambridge. Recent chemical experiments. Has obtained the book from Mr. Higman. Mr. Pulling was here recently.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5090

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[10 September 1815]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.39 (C: RS:HS 20.24)
Summary:

Hopes to call on him Monday. Is just off to Brighton for medical reasons. Will return to Cambridge later.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5091

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[25 September 1815]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.40 (C: RS:HS 20.26)
Summary:

Idling time at Brighton. Gives equations for CB to study. Regarding the equipment he needs for experiments. Will not be able to return to professional activities for some time.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5092

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 September 1815]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.41
Summary:

Is sending a problem in analysis for his comments. Gives solution to functional equations of the second degree. Hopes to see him when he passes on his way to Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5093

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[7 October 1815]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.42 (C: RS:HS 20.27)
Summary:

Answer regarding CB's problem in analysis. Will visit him soon. Getting apparatus ready to be moved to Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5094

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 October 1815]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.43
Summary:

Wished JH had visited him when in London. Gives some functional equations for his comments. Wants a form in order that he (CB) may be elected to the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5095

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[6 November 1815]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.44 (C: RS:HS 20.28)
Summary:

Reasons why he could not visit him when in London. Gives views on a paper of CB's. Fears he must give up the profession.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5096

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 November 1815]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.45
Summary:

Regarding his own functional theories. Let him know when next in town.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5097

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1815]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.46
Summary:

Newman has sent the apparatus. Problems in calculus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5098

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 November 1815]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.47
Summary:

Giving form for recommendation to be elected to the fellowship of the R.S.L. Has been offered space in a magazine for reviewing mathematical subjects. Suggesting anonymous work on analytics by him or JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5099

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[20 November 1815]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.48
Summary:

Asking him to get certificate signed for his election to the R.S.L. Has had no time for mathematics recently. Will be prepared to write anonymous article against analysists.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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