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Herschel5121

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 January 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.70
Summary:

Regarding a possible error by JH in one of his equations [see CB's 1816-10-10]. Proposes a plan for a new work on analysis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5123

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 January 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.72
Summary:

Is glad JH is coming to town. Another son born. They must revive the Analytical. Explains a problem in functional analysis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5124

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 February 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.73
Summary:

Has sent letters in a parcel. Regarding functional equations of the first order.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5125

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 February 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.74
Summary:

Note to the effect that Dr. William Clarke of Trinity is a candidate for the Professorship of Anatomy. Hopes JH will support the Dr. [This letter is an appendix to CB's 1817-2-17]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5126

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 February 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.75
Summary:

Will send part of JH's manuscript and Hirsh's book. Has introduced E. F. Bromhead to the R.S.L.'s club and Sir Joseph Banks. Is about to draw up a sketch of the history of functions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5127

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 March 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.76
Summary:

Encloses one of E. F. Bromhead's papers. Has collected all his letters relating to functions. Has he a copy of his paper 'Solutions...'? Regarding the properties of curves. His scheme for symmetrizing all functions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5131

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 May 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.80
Summary:

Has been to Cambridge. Regarding JH's paper dealing with notation. Has been working on his history of functions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5133

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 May 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.82
Summary:

Come on Friday to meet E. F. Bromhead and discuss notation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5135

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 August 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.84
Summary:

Is glad to hear he will be visiting Torquay. Regarding mathematical functions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5136

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1817-8-18 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.85
Summary:

Regarding the calculus of derivations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5138

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 October 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.87
Summary:

Hopes to visit him in a few days. Regarding the calculus of derivations. Periodic functions. Is taking up mineralogy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5139

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 November 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.88
Summary:

Regarding mathematical examples for their forthcoming book. Is taking up chemistry again. Comments on a paper dealing with functional equations by W. G. Horner.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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