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Herschel5071

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[12 January 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.20 (C: RS:HS 20.15)
Summary:

Has had the bill for the printing of their memoir. Ways of raising money to pay for the printing. Comments on one of CB's equations. Will be entering Lincoln's Inn in a week's time.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5072

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 January 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.21
Summary:

Regarding the proposed method of raising funds to pay for printing of the memoir. Justifies his equation queried by JH. Would he purchase certain chemicals for him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12622

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[26 January 1814]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0047; Reel 1054
Summary:

Chemical news: decomposition of 'sulphuret of carbon' by J. J. Berzelius and Alexander Marcet. Analysis of 'azotane' and discovery of 'iode' by Humphry Davy. Congratulations on results of CB's examination.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5073

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[26 January 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.22 (C: RS:HS 20.16)
Summary:

Is sending chemicals. Regarding Humphry Davy's experiments with azotane. Davy's paper on iodine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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