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Herschel5393

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1819?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.340
Summary:

Would he like to come for a trip down the river to see W. E. Parry's Expedition ships? Query regarding quartz crystals. Date for Pearsonian dinner.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8052

From:
Samuel Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1819 to 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.319
Summary:

Will show JH largest specimen of apophyllite [Argentine spar] in kingdom.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12406

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 January 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.263
Summary:

Asks JH to write a letter of recommendation for a mutual friend, and adds some Cambridge news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9957

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 January 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.292
Summary:

Family news and other matters [letter completed 1819-2-23].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5158

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 January 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.108
Summary:

Gives equation. Is arranging the visit to Paris.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5032

From:
William Artaud
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 January 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.413
Summary:

Regarding his father's portrait. Would recommend waiting until the days become clearer and longer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6314

From:
Charles Blagden
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 February 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.75
Summary:

Called to wish him a good journey and to offer his compliments to Sir William and Lady Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5161

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 February 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.111
Summary:

Relates the details of his accident. Gives equations and theorems.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5164

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.114
Summary:

Has dispatched the tourmaline. His chemical experiments. Circulating functions solving chance problems. [Letter postmarked 1819-3-29.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5162

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 March 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.112
Summary:

Has had some more tourmaline sent. Gives some more equations. Chemical experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10110

From:
Robert Grahame, Sr.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.1
Summary:

Unable to come to dinner on Saturday but hopes to see him in the evening.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5165

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 April 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.115
Summary:

Has received papers from J. B. Biot. Has been to the Customs and Excise. Functional equations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5594

From:
Jean Baptiste Biot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 May 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.84
Summary:

Has been very busy; otherwise he would have answered his friendly letter earlier. Observations on tourmaline. Double refraction.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9958

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 May 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.293
Summary:

Family news and ramblings [letter completed 1819-5-23].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7909

From:
Sir William Watson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 May 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.113
Summary:

Delighted that JH proposes to use William Herschel's 20-foot telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9826

From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 June 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.160
Summary:

Has not heard from him lately, though he wrote last year from Rome and gave him a resume of his travels. William Crackanthorpe is a good companion. The pavilion is being rapidly built. Would like JH to accept hospitality at his house. Gives news of friends.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8047

From:
Samuel Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 June 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.314
Summary:

Mineral apophyllite [Argentine spar]. Offers gems and minerals from India for JH's experiments. David Brewster's papers raise questions about polarized light. Describes microscope SY found.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8149

From:
Ann Wilson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1 July [1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.416
Summary:

Learned that JH has been ill since returning from Slough. Please visit soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5763

From:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 July 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.244
Summary:

Is anxious to receive his article on hyposulfurous acid as the volume is almost ready for the printer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5167

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 July 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.117
Summary:

Has just returned from Lincolnshire. Will shortly be visiting Torquay. Would like to call on him if convenient. Has heard of a vacant professorship at Edinburgh University and may try for it. Gives an equation of W. H. Wollaston's.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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