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Herschel5101

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 December 1815]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.50
Summary:

Soon leaving for a short visit to Devon. Hopes he will call when passing through London. New means of preventing explosions in mines. Gives an equation for JH's comments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5103

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 December 1815]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.52
Summary:

Will see him on Thursday. Has paper ready for the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5102

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[18 December 1815]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.51 (C: RS:HS 20.30)
Summary:

Is in the midst of examining. Will call when in town this week. Has done nothing in analysis lately.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8148

From:
Ann Wilson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 December 1815]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.415
Summary:

Expects JH for dinner Friday. JH's old friend Ianetta learned that she is descended from Scotland's Queen Annabella.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5104

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 December 1815]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.53
Summary:

Sending problems in functional analysis. Please send his manuscript on functions to Devonshire Place.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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