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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.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6938

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 March 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.218
Summary:

Encloses the corrections by his friend T. H. Key to the wording for the memorial to Francis Baily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6939

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 March 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.219
Summary:

Further regarding the inscription for the memorial to Francis Baily. Has forwarded it to the executors and translated it for Elizabeth Baily. Wire pens satisfy him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6940

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 March 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.220
Summary:

The epitaph has been sent to be drawn onto the stone. Comments on some of the wording. Sends some Alderton's blotting paper and the compliments of the season.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6941

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1845-4
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.221
Summary:

Regarding pens and suitable ink for various types. Further comments on the inscription for Francis Baily's memorial tablet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6943

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 May 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.222
Summary:

W. H. Smyth, Thomas Galloway, and AD went down and visited the library of the Mathematical Society and found it in very good state.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6944

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 May 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.223
Summary:

Regarding the by-laws of the Society. Does not know anything about the Cambridge Transactions. Recommends various mathematical papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6945

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.224
Summary:

Hopes he has rested after his Cambridge labors. Comments on Thomas Wright of Durham and his book on the universe, 1750.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6946

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 August 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.225
Summary:

When JH comes to town he will send him the book. Comments on this book [probably one by Wright of Durham] and the works on 'Harmonics' by Robert Smith.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6947

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.226
Summary:

Has compared tables A and B and can find no identity between payments. Regarding the moon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6949

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 November 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.227
Summary:

Has undertaken the Annual Report again. Has JH anything to report? Hopes he is recovering from his cold. Should read Richard Sheepshanks's pamphlet for a good laugh. Further regarding the insurance tables.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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