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Herschel7044

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 May 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.281
Summary:

Has not heard from him for a long time. Thought that the Government was going to turn the R.A.S. out of Somerset House. There is someone to come to the rescue of Richard Sheepshanks. Has not seen Charles Babbage for many years. Their views are incompatible. C. P. Smyth is off to Teneriffe so now is the time for JH to make suggestions. Has set up a committee to make by-laws.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7045

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[19 May 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.172
Summary:

Comments on the state of JH's health, and on things astronomical and mathematical.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7046

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 May 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.282
Summary:

Is glad to hear his account of facts. Always thought he would recover his health. Gives one of his own mathematical formulae. Has no idea how the Decimal Coinage Commission is progressing.

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John Herschel Project
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