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Herschel5296

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 December 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.241
Summary:

Regarding the monetary affairs of his sister-in-law. Has had discussions regarding his machine. Has just commenced writing a pamphlet on the state of science in England. Everyone has been asking for JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10866

From:
Thomas Smart Hughes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 December 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.216
Summary:

When he met him in Paris some years ago JH was on his way to Etna. Could he direct him to a published account of his observations?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10058

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 December 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.393
Summary:

Needs a copy of Euclid from JH; quotes some Latin poetry of Nicholas Copernicus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4467

From:
Joseph von Utzschneider
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 December 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.457
Summary:

Has seen JH's article on light in an encyclopedia, and writes to ask if JH would send JU a copy of it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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