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Herschel6906

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.198
Summary:

Has just received his letter. Further advice on Friendly Societies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6907

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.199
Summary:

Has already sent him [William?] Tidd's tables as he requested. Regarding the printing by 5th April. Has sent tables to Farley.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6909

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.200
Summary:

Their Tidd Pratt tables crossed. Comments on Charles Ansell's and J. T. Pratt's tables.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6908

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[26 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.183
Summary:

Under pressure of time, JH is anxious to resolve the question of appropriate actuarial tables.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6910

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[26 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.184
Summary:

Corrections to the actuarial tables.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6911

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.201
Summary:

Is sending all the tables to the printer tomorrow. Has given tables A and B a heading. J. T. Pratt's table is similar to his own though not accurate in decimals to the pound.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6912

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.202
Summary:

Printer unable to send proof to Richard Farley so JH will not be able to have proof by the 5th. Has requested printer to forward proof to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6913

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[31 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.185
Summary:

Further emendations regarding printing the policy of the benefit society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6914

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[7 April 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.188
Summary:

Thanks for all the help with the benefit society material.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6915

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 April 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.203
Summary:

Hopes Richard Farley's proof was in order. Gives details of steel pens he uses. Picture he sends is by W. H. Smyth. Is moving to new address.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6916

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[29 April 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.191
Summary:

The benefit society is launched and all is well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6917

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 April 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.204
Summary:

Send money for Richard Farley to the Nautical Almanac Office. Has just moved house and is in the process of moving thousands of books.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6918

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[7 May 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.193
Summary:

Forwards a copy of the rules and regulations of the benefit society, with much thanks.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6919

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 May 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.205
Summary:

Thanks for book. Has written three books on the foundation of algebra. Comments on these.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6920

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 June 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.206
Summary:

Hopes the Friendly Society goes on well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6933

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
1844-[9 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.217
Summary:

JH agrees to write a biographical sketch of Francis Baily, and hopes he can count on others for information.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6934

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
1844-[9 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.218
Summary:

Continues to work on biographical sketch of Francis Baily [see JH's 1844]; is working through a lot of material to do it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6921

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[6 September 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.204
Summary:

Has sent some of AD's algebra papers to Mary Somerville; comments on death of Francis Baily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6922

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 September 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.207
Summary:

Will send the information to Mary Somerville. Death of Francis Baily is most grievous. Hopes JH will write an obituary. Society has to elect a new president. Regarding his own algebraic papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6923

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 September 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.208
Summary:

Has been unable to reply to JH's note as he was ill. There will be a special General meeting of the society in November to hear the memoir of Francis Baily. Will send all the information as soon as possible. Has invented a new algebraic symbol.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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