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Herschel4384

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 November 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.242
Summary:

John Lee has obtained transit circle for Astronomical Society. WS suggests someone other than Thomas Maclear operate it so Maclear has time for occultation project. Details observations of aurora.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4513

From:
Giovanni Santini
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 July 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.344
Summary:

Hopes to meet with Charles Babbage in Vienna. Inquires if JH received a set of books from University of Padua for the Astronomical Society. Praises JH's double star work; uses it for own observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4566

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
1828-3
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.5
Summary:

Will visit WS after attending two R.S.L. committee meetings. Asks WS's opinion of usefulness of occultation information in the Nautical Almanac.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4652

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.36
Summary:

Asking JH to express his willingness to becoming Lucasian Professor at Cambridge University.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4653

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.37
Summary:

Asking JH's opinion on how he should print his catalogue of observations of transits. Requests information on any forthcoming comets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4654

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 November 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.38
Summary:

Asking JH to get in touch with Charles Babbage. Thanking him for his observations on his catalogue of stars and transits.

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

Herschel5275

From:
Elizabeth [Betty] Plumleigh Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 February 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.220
Summary:

Books are safely lodged in Charles Babbage's library. Recent travels and persons met by her son.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5276

From:
Elizabeth [Betty] Plumleigh Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 March 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.221
Summary:

Thanks for JH's efforts on behalf of her son (Charles Babbage) on his election to the Lucasian professorship at Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5277

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[9 March 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.222
Summary:

Informing him that he has been elected to the Lucasian professorship at Cambridge. Offers congratulations and gives views of other friends of his success. He should return to take up his appointment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5278

From:
Elizabeth [Betty] Plumleigh Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 April 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.223
Summary:

Gives views of her son (Charles Babbage) on hearing of his election to the Lucasian professorship at Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5279

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 April 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.224
Summary:

His feelings on hearing of his being elected to the Lucasian professorship at Cambridge. Regarding Joseph Clement and the work on his machine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5280

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Elizabeth [Betty] Plumleigh Babbage
Date:
[17 April 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.225
Summary:

Recent work and money expended on CB's machine. News of town. James South intends to sell his instruments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5281

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 May 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.226
Summary:

Regarding Joseph Clement and the work on his machine. Account of his recent excursions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5282

From:
Elizabeth [Betty] Plumleigh Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 July 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.227
Summary:

Giving news of the intentions of her son (Charles Babbage) and his experiences on his travels.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5283

From:
Elizabeth [Betty] Plumleigh Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 August 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.228
Summary:

Regarding an anonymous letter concerning her son (Charles Babbage), which has appeared in The Record.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5284

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Elizabeth [Betty] Plumleigh Babbage
Date:
[14 August 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.229
Summary:

Thanking her for the information on the anonymous letter. Would like a printed copy. Will write an answering letter to the Times.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5285

From:
Elizabeth [Betty] Plumleigh Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 August 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.230
Summary:

Unable to send the cutting from The Record yet. Will try to obtain it from her daughter. Views of friends on the attack.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5286

From:
Elizabeth [Betty] Plumleigh Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 August 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.231
Summary:

Is sending the cutting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5287

From:
Elizabeth [Betty] Plumleigh Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 August 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.232
Summary:

Thanking him for refuting the attack on Charles Babbage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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