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Herschel9926

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 January 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.260
Summary:

Encourages JH to come to visit; more about the study of law.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5072

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 January 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.21
Summary:

Regarding the proposed method of raising funds to pay for printing of the memoir. Justifies his equation queried by JH. Would he purchase certain chemicals for him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7974

From:
John William Whittaker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 January 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.241
Summary:

Results of JW's exams. JH's advice in science was too modern to help. Reports local scandals among examiners. Not speaking to James Grahame. Going to 'Babylon' on Tuesday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2154

From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 February 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.399
Summary:

Congratulates JH on the formation of the [Analytical] Society, which will let Britain 'take the lead' in mathematics. Discusses analysis of a radical.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9927

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 February 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.261
Summary:

Thanks for essays JH sent; John Playfair was impressed by them. JG is writing material in favor of a Glasgow/Edinburgh canal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5074

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1814-4
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.23
Summary:

Will be in town and requests addresses of shops where certain experimental apparatus can be purchased. Send [H. E.?] Roscoe's direction.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7975

From:
John William Whittaker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 April 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.242
Summary:

At home of student in highland moors along Nent River. Describes host family and barren surroundings. Greets all at St. John's. Asks about JH's chemistry lectures.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9928

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 June 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.262
Summary:

JG to be a father, has bought a new house, and urges JH to marry.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5075

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 July 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.24
Summary:

Has been working on analysis. Gives equations he has solved. Has met a mineralogist.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9929

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 July 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.263
Summary:

Family news; encourages JH to read Jane Austen's novels.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5076

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 August 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.25
Summary:

Their 'Analytical' has not been reviewed in the Edinburgh Review. Has married. Looking out for a situation. Gives an equation dealing with relative functions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5078

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1814-8
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.27
Summary:

Sends equations in operational calculus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5080

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 August 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.29
Summary:

Temper and stinginess of CB's father. Seeking job in mining through Mr. Champernowne, local mineralogist. Describes CB's elopement, marriage by former tutor, and new residence. Considered career in Church when CB had prospect of inheriting fortune from CB's father, but that is no longer possible. Gives an equation for discussion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9930

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 September 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.264
Summary:

Family and law business news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9931

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 September 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.265
Summary:

Continues to encourage JH toward law and talks about some of JG's cases.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7959

From:
Susan White
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 September 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.226 (Abs: TxU:H/M-0580.1; Reel 1093)
Summary:

Invites JH, her godson, to sit for new likeness by same artist who drew him before. Cannot accept JH's mother's invitation to Slough.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2155

From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 October 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.400
Summary:

Describes an oil lamp that makes efficient use of all the oil placed in it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5083

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 November 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.32
Summary:

Thanking him for the paper on analysis. Has been to see Sir Joseph Banks. Hopes to see JH soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5085

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 December 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.34
Summary:

Why hasn't he written? Further regarding Charles Shadwell's advice. Is preparing his paper on functions so that JH or William Herschel can communicate it to the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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