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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.]

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John Herschel Project