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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[4 February 1817]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.2071 (draft: RS:HS 18.157 & C: RS:HS 20.39 & TC, Camb. 0.1
Summary:

Is actively pursuing mathematical investigations. Plans to come to Cambridge soon for a short visit. Will follow this first letter by many more. Excavations by the Geological Society going on in JH's area.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[18 June 1817]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.2072 (C: RS:HS 20.44)
Summary:

Asks about WW's mathematical investigations. JH's book on algebra is progressing. Describes mathematical investigations by [Edward] Bromhead in calculus of factors. Misses Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[26 July 1817]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.2073 (C: RS:HS 20.46)
Summary:

Is pursuing mathematical investigations with Charles Babbage. Asks WW to check whether George Peacock is progressing in printing the Supplement to Lacroix's volume.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[12 August 1818]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0496; Reel 1055
Summary:

Grateful for WW's comments on investigations of [Simon] Stevin. JH's work on polarization of light. Discovery of multiple axes of polarization was preempted by David Brewster. Diagrams polarization of niter crystals and Iceland spar.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[19 August 1818]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.2074 (C: RS:HS 20.56)
Summary:

Thanks WW for and expresses agreement with WW's analysis of Simon Stevin. Describes experiments JH is conducting on the polarization of light.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1 December 1819]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.2075 (C: RS:HS 20.77)
Summary:

Praises WW's new book [Elementary Treatise on Mechanics]; is working to get WW elected to the R.S.L. Criticizes a pamphlet by George Peacock. Comments on rules proposed for the new Cambridge Philosophical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project