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Herschel7813

From:
William Wallace
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 July 1815]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.21
Summary:

Sends paper on fluxions written for Edinburgh Encyclopaedia. Uses new formulas, dispensing with binomial theorem. Brings logarithmic and exponential formulae within power of common algebraic processes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5092

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 September 1815]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.41
Summary:

Is sending a problem in analysis for his comments. Gives solution to functional equations of the second degree. Hopes to see him when he passes on his way to Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9934

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 October 1815]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.268
Summary:

Complains that JG had to discover from strangers that JH was ill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5094

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 October 1815]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.43
Summary:

Wished JH had visited him when in London. Gives some functional equations for his comments. Wants a form in order that he (CB) may be elected to the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9935

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 November 1815]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.269
Summary:

Distressed to hear JH is giving up law; family news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5096

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 November 1815]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.45
Summary:

Regarding his own functional theories. Let him know when next in town.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5097

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1815]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.46
Summary:

Newman has sent the apparatus. Problems in calculus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5098

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 November 1815]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.47
Summary:

Giving form for recommendation to be elected to the fellowship of the R.S.L. Has been offered space in a magazine for reviewing mathematical subjects. Suggesting anonymous work on analytics by him or JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6254

From:
Joseph Banks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1815]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.15
Summary:

Has received his paper, which will be laid before the R.S.L. as soon as he has an opportunity. Is obliged to him for compressing the matter to so small a compass.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5101

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 December 1815]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.50
Summary:

Soon leaving for a short visit to Devon. Hopes he will call when passing through London. New means of preventing explosions in mines. Gives an equation for JH's comments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5103

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 December 1815]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.52
Summary:

Will see him on Thursday. Has paper ready for the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8148

From:
Ann Wilson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 December 1815]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.415
Summary:

Expects JH for dinner Friday. JH's old friend Ianetta learned that she is descended from Scotland's Queen Annabella.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5104

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 December 1815]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.53
Summary:

Sending problems in functional analysis. Please send his manuscript on functions to Devonshire Place.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13792

From:
Edward Daniel Clarke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1816]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0141; Reel 1087
Summary:

Reports account given at [Sebremnitz] of ore that JH analyzed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9937

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1816]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.271
Summary:

JG's wife recovering from serious illness; JG writing on population.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5107

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 February 1816]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.56
Summary:

What is he to do with his work on S. F. Lacroix. Regarding the R.S.L. and the printing of CB's paper on functions. Is sending an abridged version of this paper to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5109

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 March 1816]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.58
Summary:

Is thinking of applying for the position of Professor of Mathematics at East India College. Has written to William Herschel and others for references. George Peacock is also a candidate. Regarding functional equations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9938

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 April 1816]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.272
Summary:

Family news; agrees to forward any manuscript JH sends to John Playfair.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7832

From:
Henry Warburton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 April 1816]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.36
Summary:

Suggests changes for JH's paper on Swedish felspar submitted to Geological Society. Confusion between this and other silicates. Compares JH's analysis to that of Wilhelm Hisinger and others.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5111

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 April 1816]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.60
Summary:

Regarding his application for the position of professor at East India College. Gives functional equations for JH's comments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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