From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1827-7]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.342
Summary:
News of the illness of his son.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
News of the illness of his son.
Has laid his letter before the Council of London University and hopes he will reconsider his refusal [of professorship].
Further reasons why he cannot accept the position of Professor at London University.
Declines the offer of the Professorship of Higher Mathematics at the University of London. Wishes to have time to devote to research.