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Herschel12403

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
4] May [1818
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.260
Summary:

Requesting support for Adam Sedgwick in the forthcoming election for the Woodwardian Lectureship. Has been unwell himself.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5759

From:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 May 1818]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.243
Summary:

There has been a delay in printing so will not require his articles until later. Will be in London in the near future and would like to see him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9801

From:
Benjamin Gompertz
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 May 1818]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.136
Summary:

Would like to become an F.R.S. Charles Babbage has procured a form and BG would be pleased if JH would subscribe his name. Hopes he is well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12404

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 May 1818]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.261
Summary:

Comments on the candidates and the process for filling the Woodwardian Lectureship at Cambridge; also some other Cambridge University matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5145

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[16 May 1818]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.94 (C: RS:HS 20.55)
Summary:

Thanking him for the third volume of J. E. Montucla's Histoire de mathématiques. Gives functional equations for his comments. Is afraid that he will not be able to visit Cornwall this summer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9825

From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 May 1818]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.159
Summary:

Has been visiting Gibraltar, Malta, and the Vatican City. Comments on the sights.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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