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Herschel5449

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[1851 to 1853?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.396
Summary:

Will he and David Brewster dine with him on Tuesday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1552

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[15 February 1851]
Source of text:
BL Aaa 37194.478
Summary:

CB has 'decyphered' JH's puzzle. JH will not try to puzzle CB again.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5373

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[6 May 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.320
Summary:

Would like a reference from him regarding a candidate for a position at the Mint. Would like him and David Brewster to dine with him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5374

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[19 August 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.321
Summary:

Please let him have David Brewster's address.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5375

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[21 August 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.322
Summary:

Will show his friends round the Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5377

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[30 October 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.324
Summary:

Further regarding lighthouses.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5432

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[1852?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.379
Summary:

Can he lend him the Cambridge Calendar or tell him the examiners in the mathematical tripos.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5378

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[19 February 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.325
Summary:

Does not wish to become a Vice-Patron of the College of Preceptors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5379

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[3 December 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.326
Summary:

Invitation to attend the wedding ceremony at St. James' Piccadilly [for the wedding of Caroline E. M. Herschel and Col. Alexander H. Gordon]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5430

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[1853 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.377
Summary:

Number of half-crowns minted in the years 1832-53.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5446

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[1853?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.393
Summary:

Send the names and addresses of any friends who may wish to see the Mint. Thanks for pamphlet on income tax.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5380

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[22 December 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.327
Summary:

Hopes CB will dine with JH at Hawkhurst next week as JH hears CB will be in the neighborhood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1257

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[15 December 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.20
Summary:

Refuses to become a partisan in this conflict [see CB's 1854-12-13]. JH would only become involved if he felt he could be a peacemaker.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12634

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[6 September 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0054; Reel 1054
Summary:

Received another notice from General Reversionary & Trust Society regarding H. J. Hollier. JH asks again to be replaced as trustee for Mary Anne Hollier trust.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5383

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[4 December 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.330
Summary:

Has found a temporary tenant for his house.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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