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Herschel1551

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[18 May 1846]
Source of text:
BL Aaa 32303.279
Summary:

Urges a visit to Collingwood by CB. Refers to the development of a cypher.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5366

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[7 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.313
Summary:

Is thinking of publishing a new edition of Examples in the calculus of finite differences. Would like his views on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5367

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[9 May 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.314
Summary:

Asks CB's advice on how correctly to avoid attending a Queen's ball JH has been commanded to attend.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5368

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[8 June 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.315
Summary:

Regarding the physical features of the moon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5441

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[1848?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.388
Summary:

Thanks for his offer of help in the trusteeship. Also for his pamphlet on income tax. Is about to become involved in Chancery proceedings. Comments on tax.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5371

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[16 February 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.318
Summary:

Regarding the originator of the R.A.S. Regarding his duties as trustee and other legal matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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HENSLOW-242

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
4 April 1848
Source of text:
British Library Add. 37194: 149-150
Summary:

Discusses establishment of the Museum of Economic Botany at Kew by William Jackson Hooker; asks about how to find a book of paper samples like one owned by Babbage for the Museum.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
Text Online

Faraday2120

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
9 November 1848
Source of text:
BL add MS 37194, f.212
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
Text Online

Faraday2130

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
27 November 1848
Source of text:
BL add MS 37194, f.220
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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