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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Elizabeth [Betty] Plumleigh Babbage
Date:
[30 August 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.213
Summary:

Is sorry to hear the distressing news. Offers suggestions to relieve Charles Babbage of his sorrows.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Elizabeth [Betty] Plumleigh Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 September 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.214
Summary:

Regarding the funeral of Charles Babbage's son.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Elizabeth [Betty] Plumleigh Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 September 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.215
Summary:

Thanks for JH's sympathy and help during Charles Babbage's bereavement following the death of his wife.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Elizabeth [Betty] Plumleigh Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 September 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.216
Summary:

Thanks, and hopes for the success of his help and consolation to Charles Babbage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
From:
Elizabeth [Betty] Plumleigh Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 September 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.233
Summary:

Is taking her grandchild to Southend. Charles Babbage is at Berlin.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Elizabeth [Betty] Plumleigh Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 October 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.235
Summary:

Has returned from Southend. Has letter from Charles Babbage in which he relates events and people met at the Berlin Academy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Elizabeth [Betty] Plumleigh Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.236
Summary:

Is expecting her son Charles Babbage home and would be pleased if JH would be there to meet him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Elizabeth [Betty] Plumleigh Babbage
Date:
[22 October 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.294
Summary:

Birth of JH's daughter [Maria Sophia].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Elizabeth [Betty] Plumleigh Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 February 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.296
Summary:

Thanks and appreciation for past and present friendship.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Elizabeth [Betty] Plumleigh Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1842-9-16 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.300
Summary:

Congratulations on the birth of his daughter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project