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Herschel7139

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 April 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.350
Summary:

Sent his paper on probabilities a few days ago. Shows how his own method is different from that of L. A. J. Quetelet. Sends a poem.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7140

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 April 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.351
Summary:

Many thanks for the hexameters. Comments on these and the meter of English poetry.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7142

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 May 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.352
Summary:

Many years ago JH had said his time was nearly up; now he is doing it again. Hopes it is a good omen. Regarding Greek hexameters and English translations of heroic poetry.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7143

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 May 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.353
Summary:

Is meditating on a paper on the infinity of magnitude. Does he recollect a paper by J. J. Sylvester on the passage of a bullet in a gun barrel?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7145

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 May 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.355
Summary:

Suspects that J. J. Sylvester and JH agree in their theories. Is inclined to agree with them as his third paper on logic shows. Has read JH's book and will return it soon. Has 30,000 life policies to calculate.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7146

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 July 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.356
Summary:

Should not imagine that he is declining when a hot day comes along. Regarding Thomas Harriot and his theological views.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7147

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 August 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.357
Summary:

His family are now by the sea in Wales. Comments on translations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7148

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 August 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.358
Summary:

Returns JH's manuscript on algebra. Wishes parts of it had been published. Wrote a treatise on mechanics, which he submitted to the University when applying for his present position. Regarding J. L. F. Bertrand and their papers on series.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7150

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 August 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.359
Summary:

Does not use tables for rough and ready work, but backs his tables against the slide rule. Thanks for the dialogue ['On Atoms']. Regarding blind atoms.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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