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Herschel10014

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 January 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.349
Summary:

About JG's book publisher. Requests support in the application of Granville Sharp Pattison for a professorship at London University [letter completed 1827-1-25].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5788

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[25 January 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.247
Summary:

Asks DB to sign a certificate for the candidature of William Ritchie for admission to R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

LINNEAN1775

From:
Edmund Henry Barker
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
26 Jan 1827
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/2/5, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Encloses a paper on Junius [pseudonym of an unknown 18th century letter writer]. Has been collecting information about Dr Samuel Parr, enquires whether Smith or any friends of his have any letters from him or information about him they can share for a memoir to be written by Dr John Johnstone. Barker's index to the "Greek Thesaurus" is far advanced. Mr Bowring has informed him that Jeremy Bentham intends to give him a memoir of Mr Lind, "author of the letters on Poland", for use in his book which is nearly finished.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

Herschel5944

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 January 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.67
Summary:

Further regarding his theory of measuring heights by means of the barometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1247

From:
Georgiana Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 January 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.10
Summary:

Urges JH to miss the next R.S.L. Council meeting, as many friends have been to see Charles Babbage, and are proposing to make the meeting difficult. GB suggests that JH remain at Slough because of his mother's illness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5263

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[30 January 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.208 (ACCS: RS:HS B27.11)
Summary:

Argues that neither CB nor his friends should in any way act to create difficulty at future R.S.L. meetings, as that will allow those attacked to resign with dignity. Rather elect someone else at the next anniversary meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5406

From:
Georgiana Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1827-[2]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.353
Summary:

Thanking him for his letter and giving him news concerning the recent death of her father-in-law.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10015

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 February 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.350
Summary:

About JH's mother, and the behavior of Charles Babbage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8603

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Johann Franz Encke
Date:
2] February [1827
Source of text:
AdWDDR II-VII, 5
Summary:

Pleased that JE will continue the Berlin Ephemeris. Makes various recommendations regarding it. Hopes that someone will reduce Thomas Brisbane's observations of southern heavens.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9060

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[3 February 1827]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20715 (C: RS:HS 20.248)
Summary:

Has burned the certificate signed by WW and JH on behalf of election of [William] Ritchie to the R.S.L., because JH, as a R.S.L. secretary, should not endorse candidates. Discusses recent Geological Society meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4643

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 February 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.27
Summary:

Asking for the procedure for bringing business before the Board of Longitude. Has found solar tables incorrect.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10016

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Grahame
Date:
[11 February 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.351 (C: RS:HS 20.249)
Summary:

Comments on behavior of Charles Babbage [see JG's 1827-2-1].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5265

From:
Georgiana Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 February 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.210
Summary:

Views as to whether her husband would be interested in applying for the professorship at Oxford.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel597

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[12 February 1827]
Source of text:
RGO 6.803.13
Summary:

Talks at length about the operation of the Board of Longitude and of procedures GA should know if he wishes to present proposals to the Board; JH seems to be trying to calm down GA.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5264

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Georgiana Babbage
Date:
[12 February 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.209
Summary:

Regarding support for Charles Babbage at Oxford.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5410

From:
Georgiana Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1827-2-13 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.357
Summary:

Gives JH news of Charles Babbage's plan to apply for the Savilian chair of mathematics at Oxford.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10017

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 February 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.352
Summary:

More about Charles Babbage [see JH's 1827-2-11]; requests JH's assistance to gain entry to the British Museum library.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8014

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Hyde Wollaston
Date:
[13 February 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.282
Summary:

Notified Georgiana Babbage that two or three electors for professorship at Oxford favor Charles Babbage. JH not free to name them. Death of father may alter Babbage's desire for position. Meanwhile Mrs. Babbage asks that we keep 'any one favourable to C. on neutral ground.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8015

From:
William Hyde Wollaston
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
13 February] [1827
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.283
Summary:

[Charles Babbage] should understand that no effort will be made for 'alien' unless that candidate offers himself. Since William Buckland suggested Babbage for the position, let Buckland take the initiative.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

LINNEAN2096

From:
Edward Forster
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
15 Feb 1827
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/22/22, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Found 'Salix tetrapla' mentioned in [John] Walker's [(1731-1803), professor of natural history, Edinburgh] "Essays [on Natural History and Rural Economy" (1812)]; transcribes relevant sections [extant, on separate folio].

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
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