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Herschel5410

From:
Georgiana Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1827-2-13 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.357
Summary:

Gives JH news of Charles Babbage's plan to apply for the Savilian chair of mathematics at Oxford.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10017

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 February 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.352
Summary:

More about Charles Babbage [see JH's 1827-2-11]; requests JH's assistance to gain entry to the British Museum library.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8015

From:
William Hyde Wollaston
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
13 February] [1827
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.283
Summary:

[Charles Babbage] should understand that no effort will be made for 'alien' unless that candidate offers himself. Since William Buckland suggested Babbage for the position, let Buckland take the initiative.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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