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From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 January 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.124
Summary:

Please send instructions as to how he would like the rock crystals cut so that he can pass the instructions on to Wilson Lowry. Is sending two drawings of JH. Has heard from David Brewster that Edinburgh has established a prize like that of Benjamin Thompson (Count Rumford).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 January 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.126
Summary:

Recent happenings and committee decisions in the Astronomical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 February 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.128
Summary:

Has had a letter from Davies Gilbert regarding the presidency of the Astronomical Society. Possible alternatives. Gives a problem of the law of chance.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 March 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.129
Summary:

Was unable to attend council meeting of the Astronomical Society. Difficulties over the choosing of a president. Regarding the affairs of Sir Joseph Banks.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 March 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.131
Summary:

Regarding his stove for his experiments. Problem with crystals. Printing of his book in Paris.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1820-4?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.341
Summary:

Has been experimenting with magnetism. Two persons wish to become Foreign Members of the [Astronomical Society?]. Regarding the Lucasian at Cambridge. Would like JH to procure the medal of [Matthew Boulton?] for him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 April 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.132
Summary:

Informing him of the death of Isaac Milner. He should try for the Lucasian Professorship at Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 May 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.135
Summary:

No news of the Board of Longitude. Has informed Thomas Beckwith that JH will be with him on Wednesday. Gives an example in functions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 May 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.136
Summary:

Regarding Prince Leopold. JH must come to town to mix with men of science. There are two vacancies on the Board of Longitude. Regarding a certain star.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1820-7
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.139
Summary:

Humphry Davy has been canvassing. Has several Cornish introductions. Would like to visit South Wales.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 August 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.140
Summary:

Has been doing lots of chemical experiments. Gives one of his experiments with prisms. Regarding star observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 August 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.141
Summary:

Would JH send him the chemical formula for converting rags to sugar.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 October 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.143
Summary:

Has returned from his holiday. Thanks for the chemical periodicals. Has evolved some new schemes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 November 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.147
Summary:

Offering any assistance during the funeral period of Mrs. Beckwith [wife of Thomas?].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 December 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.149
Summary:

Giving him instructions arising from the recent meeting of the Astronomical Society. Gives details of JH's books he has in his possession. Has been experimenting with the game of noughts and crosses. Gives a problem in analysis. Regarding a paper by JH on numbers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1821?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.345
Summary:

Can JH deputize for him at the Astronomical Society meeting?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 January 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.154
Summary:

Meeting at Dr. George Pearson's on Friday next.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 February 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.152
Summary:

Hopes JH will meet CB and Francis Baily in the near future to discuss arrangements for the Astronomical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 February 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.155
Summary:

Regarding W. T. Brande's attack on the Astronomical Society. Joseph Banks and his opposition to CB. Recent happenings in the Astronomical Society. Thanks for the volumes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 May 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.159
Summary:

Will call on JH tomorrow. Has had a letter from Benjamin Gompertz.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project