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Herschel7157

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 August 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.366
Summary:

Wife and family are on holiday at Portmadoc. Obtains his rhymes from Thomas Wright's Political Songs of England. Relates a tale of how a priest tricked a farmer in medieval times.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7158

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[27 October 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.22
Summary:

Comments on Greek fire lead JH into a variety of recollections.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7159

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.367
Summary:

Regarding a suitable length for the proposed metric system. Hopes the metrical people will continue to agitate.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7160

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 February 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.368
Summary:

Hopes all are well. Comments on Charles Babbage's latest book. Intends telling the truth about James Ivory's delusions. Sends proof that ten is an even number.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7161

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[21 April 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.40
Summary:

Comments on metrification.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7162

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 May 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.369
Summary:

Returns a book of poetry. His family is at Hastings. Sends a theorem.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7163

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[3 May 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.43
Summary:

Comments on some mathematical problems; asks if AD knows about a German geometer by the name of [Bernhard] Riemann; suggests some new names for trigonometry.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7164

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[4 May 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.44
Summary:

Comments on health of family, and on parliament considering a bill to change weights and measures.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7165

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[14 July 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.52
Summary:

Comments on the state of JH's health; about ciphers and about decimalization.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7166

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 July 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.370
Summary:

Does not like the sound of the bronchitis. Gives a remedy that he found effective. Gives one of his own ciphers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7167

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[18 July 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.53
Summary:

Comments on remedies suggested by AD [see AD's 1864-7-15]; on ciphers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7168

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 July 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.371
Summary:

Has been in a state of collapse all day, but a dose of '02H' has worked wonders. Gives anecdotes of Diogenes and Plato.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7169

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 August 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.372
Summary:

Did JH know when he was Master of the Mint that Isaac Newton had introduced a golden quarter-guinea? Most of his family are at Aldeburgh. Does he know Tristram Shandy's sense of proportion? Charles Babbage has become a public benefactor by the passing of the act against barrel organs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7170

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[19 August 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.57
Summary:

Comments on minting of coins [see AD's 1864-8-18], the state of JH's health, and the need for an elocution teacher for one of JH's sons.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7171

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 August 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.373
Summary:

Has a quarter sovereign given him by Thomas Graham. Will mention the coin in Notes and Queries. Gives a pun on his own name. Anecdote of rain in India when his father and mother were travelling.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7172

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 September 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.374
Summary:

Regarding the antiquity of the + and - signs. Origin of quid vides.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7173

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[15 September 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.60
Summary:

On algebraic signs, riddles, and the state of JH's health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7174

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 September 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.375
Summary:

Hears that JH sits in his study with a stove. This is unhealthy for anyone with bronchial tendencies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7175

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 September 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.376
Summary:

JH expressed himself with great precision in the old Discourses. Concerning one of the publications of the B.A.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7176

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 October 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.377
Summary:

Has long advocated the right to contract. Has no fear that the metrical system will become compulsory. American named J. W. Nystrom wishes to introduce a unit of 16. Comments on the Bible being 'every word of it is God's word.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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