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Herschel10608

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas W. Hornbuckle
Date:
13] October [1826
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.487 (C: RS:HS 20.238)
Summary:

Declines being considered for the Lucasian professorship at Cambridge, stating his convictions 'that I shall do more for science as an independent amateur than as a Professor of any particular branch or department of it.' Proposes Charles Babbage as candidate. [Also includes draft of letter to George Peacock requesting his support for Babbage.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9058

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[17 October 1826]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20712 (C: RS:HS 20.240)
Summary:

Declines to become a candidate for the Lucasian professorship. Explains his reasons. Has written in support of Charles Babbage. Thanks WW for seeing JH's 'Light' through the press. Describes JH's travels on the continent, including his 'geologising.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2058

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Ramage
Date:
[12 November 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.300 (C: RS:HS 20.241)
Summary:

Discusses the construction of JR's telescope. Mentions a number of material changes that must be made if it is to be used for sweeping [see JR's 1826-9-30].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1238

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[14 November 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.1
Summary:

Looked for JS to talk with him about the secretaryship of the R.S.L., specifically discussing Charles Babbage's position. JH would prefer to have JS nominate Babbage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1239

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[17 November 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.2
Summary:

Tells CB that everyone is anxious to have CB allow his name to stand for the Secretaryship of the R.S.L. JH lists many names of people who have all said they would vote for CB.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14697

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1826]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0691.2; Reel 1084
Summary:

[Addition to Mary Baldwin's letter.] Health of JH's uncle. Travels through volcanic country of Vivarais. Asks CH to purchase for JH 10 copies of the first volume of William Herschel's works, recently translated into German. Sent to CH six copies of JH's 'Account of a Series of Observations Made with a 20-feet Reflecting Telescope' (1826) via Mr. Golterman, and six copies of JH's 'On the Parallax of the Fixed Stars' (1826) via Capt. Müller. James South received Copley Medal this year. Asks about comet near sun on 18 Nov.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel590

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[20 November 1826]
Source of text:
RGO 6.803.11
Summary:

Comments on a paper on achromatic eyeglasses submitted by GA to the R.S.L.; also on a paper of William Whewell's on the operation of a pendulum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1242

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphry Davy
Date:
[23 November 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.5
Summary:

Is not able to accede to HD's suggestion that JH interview J. G. Children. JH now feels that given HD's views, JH must withdraw Charles Babbage's name from nomination for secretary of the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1250

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
1826-11-[24-29]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.15
Summary:

Urges JS not to insist on a minor point of dispute about the title of a prospective member. JH feels it is inappropriate and will simply reflect against Charles Babbage, who proposed this person for membership.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1246

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[25 November 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.9
Summary:

In describing the way in which J. G. Children was elected to the secretaryship, JH says 'the matter was irregularly brought by the President before a meeting of eight or nine persons whom he chose to call a council' to meet for a few minutes 'to transmit some business connected with the Treasurer's accounts.' JH feels Humphry Davy's actions will not be excused even by Davy's best friends.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1245

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[25 November 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.14 (C: RS:HS B27.8 inc)
Summary:

On 23 Nov. in the evening, at what JH calls an irregular meeting of the R.S.L., J. G. Children was elected Secretary, to serve with JH, who had been secretary for some years. JH urges that the R.S.L. and its members must now rise beyond this shabbiness and move ahead.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8025

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Wood
Date:
[30 November 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.293 (C: 20.242)
Summary:

Dr. [William] French withdrew candidacy for Lucasian Professorship. JH again attests to Charles Babbage's qualifications for that position, which includes seat on Board of Longitude.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5450

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[1826-12]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.397
Summary:

Regarding certificates at the R.S.L. Relates recent occurrences over form of certificates. Would like to see him at Christmas.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1548

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[14 December 1826]
Source of text:
BL Aaa 32293.384
Summary:

Tells CB of the mistake on the certificate for admission [to the R.S.L.?] for Mr. Moreau, which meant it had to be withdrawn. Doubts that reapplication would be successful. Other news from London.

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John Herschel Project
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