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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[4 March 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.183
Summary:

Events at Cambridge. Has a paper by A. L. Cauchy for him. Has met Humphry Davy and discussed CB's machine. CB is celebrated in verse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[5 July 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.186
Summary:

Has signed the paper regarding the machine and is returning it. Regarding its publicity with Members of Parliament.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[29 July 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.189
Summary:

Regarding the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the calculating machine. Recent astronomical observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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