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Herschel6888

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 December 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.188
Summary:

Thanks for his reductions of Schiller's observations. Many people believe the claims made in the 'Moon Hoax'. Is writing a book on the use of the globes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6889

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 December 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.189
Summary:

Sending two formulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1147

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[1844 or earlier]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.3
Summary:

Thanks AD for having pointed out an error in one of JH's papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6932

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
1844
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.216
Summary:

Government intention to reduce interest in savings banks may well affect JH's benefit society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6890

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[29 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.175
Summary:

Wants to set up a benefit club; for mutual insurance of artisans, etc., and is asking AD for actuarial information.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6891

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.190
Summary:

Regarding the workings of Insurance Companies and Benefit Societies. Recommends an actuary. Hopes JH will come down for the Anniversary meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6892

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[5 February 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.176
Summary:

Questions about actuarial information in AD's 1844-1-30.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6893

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 February 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.191
Summary:

Has just had a tract on Friendly Societies from J. W. Woolgar. Answers some queries regarding the work of such societies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6894

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 February 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.192
Summary:

All the tables in Charles Ansell's work are expressed in decimals. Gives advice on type of insurance for sickness and death. Regarding the true inventor of J. E. Bode's law. Very few at the Anniversary dinner.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6895

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[18 February 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.177
Summary:

On poor attendance at R.A.S. dinner, and on the results of unrestricted population growth.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6896

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1844-3
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.193
Summary:

Advice on how to start a Friendly Society. Calculated the sun's pull on the Earth.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6897

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
1844-3
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.178
Summary:

Details of printing the policy for the benefit society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6898

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
1844-3
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.179
Summary:

More details of the benefit society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6899

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
1844-3
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.180
Summary:

More details of the benefit society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6900

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
1844-3
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.181
Summary:

More details of the benefit society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6901

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[7 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.182
Summary:

Discussion of actuarial tables for the benefit society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6902

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.194
Summary:

Is working on tables A and B. Further regarding Charles Ansell's life tables.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6903

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.195
Summary:

Sending more [life] tables. No age 65 in Charles Ansell's tables. Gives further advice on the running and financing of Friendly Societies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6904

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.196
Summary:

Further regarding life tables and their workings. Francis Baily has a sheet of his grand catalogue on hand.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6905

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.197
Summary:

Just dispatched the letter when JH's arrived. Regarding benefit societies and their workings. Will write to J. W. Woolgar.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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