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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[8 January 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.296
Summary:

Needs someone to translate German/Latin letters; about James Ross's polar expedition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 January 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.233
Summary:

Will do what he can for J. C. Gerhardt. Appears to be unfair regarding Isaac Newton and G. W. Leibniz. Is working on a list of writings in arithmetic.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 January 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.234
Summary:

Has seen the papers, which consist of some 30 pages, the longest being in the Commercium Epistolicum. Knows someone who would copy them accurately and at a reasonable price.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[28 January 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.297
Summary:

Thanks for the pains about a translator [see JH's 1847-1-8]; preparing biographical information about F. W. Bessel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[3 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.300
Summary:

Sends what JH has written on F. W. Bessel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[8 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.302
Summary:

About the dispute in the R.A.S. over awarding its medal(s) after discovery of Neptune.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 March 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.235
Summary:

Giving details of Thatcham Church and of the tablet, which is to be erected in memory of Francis Baily. Sculptor will be sending proof of the inscription.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[23 March 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.312
Summary:

Thanks for AD's paper on probability of arguments and on the syllogism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 June 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.236
Summary:

Does he know anything about E. J. Lowe's book [Treatise on Atmospheric Phenomena, 1846] on atmospheric phenomena? Looks good but cannot trust his own judgement. Could not dine with him as he had another appointment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 June 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.237
Summary:

Will send his man to C. R. Weld. F. W. Bessel will be in good time for council. Is glad he is on the last chapter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project