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Herschel2153

From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 June 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.398
Summary:

Congratulates JH on his progress in mathematics. Discusses forces of attraction and his employment at the shipping company.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9919

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 June 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.253
Summary:

Asks JH if he would read and criticize a manuscript of JG's.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7973

From:
[John William Whittaker]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26?] June 1813
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.240
Summary:

Comments on JH's romance. Hints at JW's own. Notes college fervor for religious proselytizing in foreign lands. Asks about 'Catholic question.' Quotes censored epigram written on royal tombs. Charles Babbage very ill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5064

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 June 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.15
Summary:

Where to find further information on functional equations. Gives further equations for JH's comments. Regarding the proposed abridgement of J. B. Delambre's work on astronomy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9920

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 July 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.254
Summary:

Note to accompany JG's manuscript [see JG's 1813-6-21].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9921

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 July 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.255
Summary:

Thanks for the criticism [see JG's 1813-6-21]; is considering publication.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9922

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 July 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.256
Summary:

Has had manuscript [see JG's 1813-7-14] privately printed with the title Crispin, only six copies and not for sale.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9923

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 September 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.257
Summary:

Encourages JH to get rid of his hatred of infants.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5067

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 September 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.18
Summary:

Will be visiting London shortly and hopes to purchase some experimental equipment to carry out experiments with heat.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9924

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 November 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.258
Summary:

Encourages JH's decision to become a barrister; comments on the joys of marriage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14632

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1813]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0619; Reel 1086
Summary:

Please consider William Herschel's opinions on JH's career decision. MPH favors church, but will accept whatever makes JH happy. Will send money soon for [JH's tutor] T. W. Hornbuckle.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7770

From:
William Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1813]
Source of text:
RAS:WH Archive 1/11.1; Reel 12
Summary:

Responds to JH's criticism of churchmen. Criticizes law and defends church as careers. Explains why WH never discussed religious opinions with JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7772

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 November 1813]
Source of text:
RAS:WH Archive 1/11.2 verso; Reel 12
Summary:

Assures JH that exchange of letters with William Herschel did not produce alienation. Encourages both to meet for discussion. JH's cousin [Mary Baldwin] anxiously awaits reply from JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7771

From:
William Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 November 1813]
Source of text:
RAS:WH Archive 1/11.2; Reel 12 (C: 1/11.3)
Summary:

Apologies for any bitterness caused by differences of opinions. Willing to listen to JH's reason for preferring law over church as career, but must postpone arguments until later. [Typewritten copy includes annotation by unknown hand that JH's letters were not preserved in this 'only serious conflict of wills between the father & son.']

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9925

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 December 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.259
Summary:

About the opportunities in law.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9926

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 January 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.260
Summary:

Encourages JH to come to visit; more about the study of law.

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

Herschel7974

From:
John William Whittaker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 January 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.241
Summary:

Results of JW's exams. JH's advice in science was too modern to help. Reports local scandals among examiners. Not speaking to James Grahame. Going to 'Babylon' on Tuesday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2154

From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 February 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.399
Summary:

Congratulates JH on the formation of the [Analytical] Society, which will let Britain 'take the lead' in mathematics. Discusses analysis of a radical.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9927

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 February 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.261
Summary:

Thanks for essays JH sent; John Playfair was impressed by them. JG is writing material in favor of a Glasgow/Edinburgh canal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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