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Herschel7101

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 January 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.322
Summary:

Many thanks for the dates for the memoir of George Peacock. Queries the name of his father. Comments on various church matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7102

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 January 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.323
Summary:

Many thanks for the information. Finds that George Peacock wrote a book entitled the Measurer. Someone has sent him a geometrical question with abominable diagrams.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7103

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.324
Summary:

Sends a riddle. Has added a stanza. Does not credit the story of [T. C.?] Jansen's children. Comments on Roger Bacon's telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7104

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.325
Summary:

Hopes he is well as he has not heard from him for a long time. Sends his own theories regarding the composition of force.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7105

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[7 March 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.257
Summary:

Responds to AD's 1859-2-24 on forces, which degenerates into nonsense; comments on James Kemplay's writing on comets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7106

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 May 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.326
Summary:

Did his work on the Southern Constellations bring him into contact with a Frederic Houtmann? Regarding a manuscript stated to be by Galileo.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7107

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 May 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.327
Summary:

Regarding one of JH's riddles. Sees he must write an article on Frederic Houtmann. Will be glad of the information on Galileo.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7108

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 May 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.328
Summary:

What does he make of the accompanying quotation from Amerigo Vespucci?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7109

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[15 May 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.264
Summary:

Comments on 'cause' and 'will.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7110

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 May 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.329
Summary:

Thanks for his pamphlet; will comment on it later when he has properly read it. Regarding Maine de Biran and his philosophy. Gives some of his own theories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7111

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 July 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.330
Summary:

Is suffering from the heat. Was grateful for his information on Galileo's handwriting. Outlines the facts of the recent controversy on a reputed manuscript of Galileo. Will be moving house shortly.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7112

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[12 July 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.265
Summary:

Comments on decimal coinage, the weather, and politics.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7113

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[18 August 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.269
Summary:

Congratulates AD on a successful move to a new house.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7114

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 September 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.331
Summary:

Elizabeth Baily died this morning, quietly and painlessly. Her last few weeks had been saddened by delusions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7115

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 September 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.332
Summary:

All arrangements have been made for the burial of Elizabeth Baily. When did JH first become acquainted with Francis Baily? Gives his own earliest recollections. Has now placed all his books on their shelves.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7116

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 September 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.333
Summary:

Hears that JH is to inherit Baily's house. Recalls how he first met W. H. Wollaston and Francis Baily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7117

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.334
Summary:

Someone has experimented with sound and finds that the pitch of a note is altered when transmitted through solids; is this true in JH's experience? Supposes that Lady Herschel has now returned.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7118

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[7 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.282
Summary:

Comments on fluorescence and the contents of Francis Baily's desk drawer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7119

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[29 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.289
Summary:

Tells AD how to deal with JH's letters to Francis Baily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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