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DCP-LETT-570

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
26 May [1840]
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 37191: 294–5)
Summary:

Asks if he can bring his guests, J. C. L. and Mme [Simonde de] Sismondi and [Fanny] Allen, to CB’s parties.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

SOMERVILLE277

From:
John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
1 Dec 1843
Source of text:
HS 2.304, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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Faraday1229

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
4 January 1840
Source of text:
BL add MS 37191, f.311
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1240

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
12 February 1840
Source of text:
BL add MS 37191, f.328
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1324

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
2 November 1840
Source of text:
BL add MS 37191, f.484
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1374

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
22 December 1841
Source of text:
BL add MS 37191, f.677
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1516

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
1 September 1843
Source of text:
BL add MS 37192, f.445
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1718

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
23 April 1845
Source of text:
BL add MS 37193, f.193
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1719

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
24 April 1845
Source of text:
BL add MS 37193, f.194
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday2120

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
9 November 1848
Source of text:
BL add MS 37194, f.212
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday2130

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
27 November 1848
Source of text:
BL add MS 37194, f.220
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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HENSLOW-242

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
4 April 1848
Source of text:
British Library Add. 37194: 149-150
Summary:

Discusses establishment of the Museum of Economic Botany at Kew by William Jackson Hooker; asks about how to find a book of paper samples like one owned by Babbage for the Museum.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel1280

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[1842?]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.52
Summary:

Tells CB about a visit by JH and Wolryche Whitmore to the Duke [of ?] to present the case for more government funds for Charles Babbage's calculating machine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1551

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[18 May 1846]
Source of text:
BL Aaa 32303.279
Summary:

Urges a visit to Collingwood by CB. Refers to the development of a cypher.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5348

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[10 January 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.295
Summary:

Regarding communications from Paddington. Gives verses written in honor of the 40-foot telescope. Has some strange results in photographic work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5350

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[29 September 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.297
Summary:

Regarding a missing picture of his father.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5352

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[20 November 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.299
Summary:

Please send on the picture. Hopes he had a good time in Italy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5355

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[14 February 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.302
Summary:

Regarding the deeds for CB's brother-in-law. Is sorry that CB could not see the blasting of the cliffs at Dover.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5357

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[1 December 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.304
Summary:

Has had visitors which accounts for the delay in answering letter. Thanks for memoir additions. Is sending paper dealing with use of CB's work. Somervilles are still in Rome. Is glad to hear good news of his mother.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5359

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[20 December 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.306
Summary:

Requests advice on the setting up of a sick benefit society. Remarks on some of CB's queries.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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