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Herschel5274

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[12 February 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.219
Summary:

Family is well. News of Joseph Clement's work on the machine. Details of the new drawings made. Recent events at the R.S.L. Is giving up lodgings in town and returning to Slough. Sorry to hear of G. B. Amici's health. Regarding Amici's gifts to the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5277

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[9 March 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.222
Summary:

Informing him that he has been elected to the Lucasian professorship at Cambridge. Offers congratulations and gives views of other friends of his success. He should return to take up his appointment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8581

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[9 March 1828]
Source of text:
Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
Summary:

Writes CB at Naples to inform CB that CB has been elected Lucasian Professor at Cambridge. Urges CB to write to thank the electors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5289

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[30 September 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.234
Summary:

Not much news. Regarding Joseph Clement and his work on the machine. William Whewell and G. B. Airy's pendulum experiments. Has had a letter from J. R. Ryan.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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