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Herschel12286

From:
George Henry Noehden
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 August 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.142
Summary:

Is grateful for JH's assistance regarding the Persepolitan writing. G. C. Renouard's communication appears to be conclusive. Hopes he can convey the information to the Royal Society of Göttingen. Would like a copy of the whole inscription if this is not imposing too much.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5135

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 August 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.84
Summary:

Is glad to hear he will be visiting Torquay. Regarding mathematical functions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12396

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 August 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.253
Summary:

Regrets delay in answering letter, but is setting to work and hopes to send part of his manuscript on curves in a few days. Has spoken to Smith (the printer). [Richard?] Harraden is immovable.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9949

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 August 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.282
Summary:

Family news, and the sad state of current poetry.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5136

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1817-8-18 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.85
Summary:

Regarding the calculus of derivations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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