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From:
James Wood
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 March 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.291
Summary:

Please write [H. J. Temple, Viscount] Palmerston on behalf of Fearon Fallows, candidate for director of future observatory at Cape of Good Hope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Wood
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 October 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.292
Summary:

Wanted [JH] to become Lucasian Professor of Mathematics, but electors favor one of Heads. This will also operate against Charles Babbage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Wood
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 December 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.294
Summary:

Restriction to reside constantly [at Cambridge] may deter Charles Babbage from position of Lucasian Professor.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Wood
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.295
Summary:

JW has been at St. John's for fifty years. Wishes JH well in preparing for marriage. JH is entitled to quarters dividend from [feast of] St. Thomas 'to Lady day next.' Notify JW when wedding occurs. JH's fellowship will then be vacant. Please bring bride to visit Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Wood
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 February 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.296
Summary:

Received JH's 'Fourth Series of Observations...' [1831] on double stars. Donated it to College library.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Wood
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 January 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.297
Summary:

Delighted by JH's discovery of orbit of Gamma Virginis. JH has conclusively established 'the indefinite extent and uniformity of the principle of gravitation.' Invites JH and wife to visit Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Wood
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 June 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.298a
Summary:

Commissioned to ask JH to select painter and to sit for half-length portrait to be placed in Old House at St. John's. Received JH's paper on the measures of double stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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