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Herschel8023

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Wood
Date:
1826-10-[13 plus]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.239
Summary:

Learned of vacancy in Lucasian Professorship at Cambridge. Wrote to [T. W.] Hornbuckle explaining why JH declines. Asks JW's support for Charles Babbage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8024

From:
James Wood
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 October 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.292
Summary:

Wanted [JH] to become Lucasian Professor of Mathematics, but electors favor one of Heads. This will also operate against Charles Babbage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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