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Herschel6906

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.198
Summary:

Has just received his letter. Further advice on Friendly Societies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6907

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.199
Summary:

Has already sent him [William?] Tidd's tables as he requested. Regarding the printing by 5th April. Has sent tables to Farley.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6909

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.200
Summary:

Their Tidd Pratt tables crossed. Comments on Charles Ansell's and J. T. Pratt's tables.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6911

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.201
Summary:

Is sending all the tables to the printer tomorrow. Has given tables A and B a heading. J. T. Pratt's table is similar to his own though not accurate in decimals to the pound.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6912

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.202
Summary:

Printer unable to send proof to Richard Farley so JH will not be able to have proof by the 5th. Has requested printer to forward proof to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6915

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 April 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.203
Summary:

Hopes Richard Farley's proof was in order. Gives details of steel pens he uses. Picture he sends is by W. H. Smyth. Is moving to new address.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6917

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 April 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.204
Summary:

Send money for Richard Farley to the Nautical Almanac Office. Has just moved house and is in the process of moving thousands of books.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6919

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 May 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.205
Summary:

Thanks for book. Has written three books on the foundation of algebra. Comments on these.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6920

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 June 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.206
Summary:

Hopes the Friendly Society goes on well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6922

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 September 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.207
Summary:

Will send the information to Mary Somerville. Death of Francis Baily is most grievous. Hopes JH will write an obituary. Society has to elect a new president. Regarding his own algebraic papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6923

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 September 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.208
Summary:

Has been unable to reply to JH's note as he was ill. There will be a special General meeting of the society in November to hear the memoir of Francis Baily. Will send all the information as soon as possible. Has invented a new algebraic symbol.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6924

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 October 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.209
Summary:

Sends rough notes on Francis Baily's interests and works. Has not heard from W. S. Stratford lately.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6925

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 October 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.210
Summary:

Mr. Malby has obtained copyright of 36' globe and intends to lay down nebulae, also double stars. Is JH's work [on double stars] likely to be finished soon? Should wait for this work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6926

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 October 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.211
Summary:

Takes great interest in Mr. Malby's globes as he is writing an article on the uses of globes. Comments on the work of Malby.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6927

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.212
Summary:

JH has forgotten to name the day of his arrival. Can he let Elizabeth Baily know? Thinks he did the right thing in staying at Tavistock Place.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6929

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 December 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.213
Summary:

Is obliged for his list of James Dunlop. Has been reading JH's memoir of Francis Baily. Comments on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6930

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 December 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.214
Summary:

Sending the note for JH's son on how to decimalize fractions of a pound. JH's memoir has gone to press. Would like details of JH's work on the Southern stars for the Annual Report.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6935

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 January 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.215
Summary:

The memoirs are cut enough already. Hopes his health is better.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6936

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 March 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.216
Summary:

Elizabeth Baily would like him to write an inscription for her brother's memorial tablet. Francis Baily was buried in the land of his fathers at Thatcham.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6937

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 March 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.217
Summary:

Suggesting alterations in the wording for the memorial tablet to Francis Baily.

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John Herschel Project
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