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From:
[Johann] D[ietrich] Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 January 1810]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0884
Summary:

Identifies a number of the various orders of ape and comments on them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 March 1810]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.394
Summary:

Found JH's resolution of a biquadratic ingenious. AR used René Descartes's method of resolution, but found it less elegant. Discusses resolution of higher order quadratics.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 June 1810]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.158
Summary:

Informing him of his position in the examinations, and offering congratulations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1810]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.233
Summary:

Recalls time spent together; asks JH for information about Cambridge colleges, especially St. John's.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 December 1810]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.234
Summary:

Is attending John Playfair's lectures in mathematics; talks of plans to come to Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 February 1811]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.235
Summary:

News of several lady friends and JG's progress in law studies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 March 1811]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.236
Summary:

Asks about nature of Classics examination JG must take to be considered for admission to Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Pat Wilson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 June 1811]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.422
Summary:

Speculates that JH may one day rival Isaac Newton. Awaits JH's visit next Tuesday. JH's parents ordered chairs to be ready [Wednesday], when PW's sister will accompany JH to Slough.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 September 1811]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.237
Summary:

Apologizes for long delay in writing; is coming to Cambridge in October.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 October 1811]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.238
Summary:

Is coming to Cambridge on 10 Oct.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1811]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.395
Summary:

Discusses the comet that 'attracts the attention of all.' Speculates that the train of comets arises from the impulse of solar rays. Discusses shape and composition of comets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 January 1812]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.396
Summary:

Is now a clerk for [London and Edinburgh] shipping company. Does not know if he should mention his employment to Mr. Watts.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 January 1812]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.239
Summary:

Has been quite ill; talks about one journey.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1812-1-19 or 26
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.240
Summary:

Talks about JH becoming a churchman.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 March 1812]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.241
Summary:

Is coming to visit JH at Slough.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 May 1812]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.242
Summary:

About JG's travels to Edinburgh.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1812-6
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.244
Summary:

Note to accompany several copies of JG's thesis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 June 1812]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.243
Summary:

Congratulates JH on having completed examinations; JG will be admitted to the bar soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 June 1812]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.1
Summary:

Sending an equation in calculus for him to give opinion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 July 1812]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.3
Summary:

Further comments on his original query [see CB's 1812-6-20] regarding the equation in calculus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project