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Herschel7177

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[5 April 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.103
Summary:

Longs to hear from AD; comments on JH's health and on the weather.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7178

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 April 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.378
Summary:

The winter has not killed them, though his wife is a convalescent. Knows Mr. Peters as he is a member of the Athenaeum. Airy has fun in him and a love of Greek Drama. Charles Babbage and James South are at war again. Sends jokes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7179

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[4 July 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.115
Summary:

On concept formation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7180

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 September 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.379
Summary:

W. R. Hamilton and W. H. Smyth are dead. Corresponded with Hamilton for 30 years though only met him once. Has before him the proofs of his own paper on the origin of the + and - signs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7181

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[14 September 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.119
Summary:

About old friends, alive or dead; comments on a puzzle in probability; returns to JH's old haunts.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7183

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 September 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.380
Summary:

Has no information about H. T. Colebrooke. Has been corresponding with T. B. [?] Macaulay (1st Baron Macaulay) regarding the marriage of Isaac Newton's niece. Has JH heard the story of George III and his madness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7182

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[25 September 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.120
Summary:

Comments further on probability [see JH's 1865-9-14]; JH's daughter Maria is to be married; fills letter with much nonsense.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7184

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 September 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.381
Summary:

Regarding the story of George III and his reason for addressing Parliament in this way. Pleased to hear the stove is to be removed. Great need for a weather theory. Regarding the identities of the Thomas Streets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7185

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[14 December 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.135
Summary:

Comments on a mathematics paper AD sent. Inquires about W. S. Jevons. Is still working on translation of the Iliad.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7186

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 December 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.382
Summary:

Regarding the identity of J. P. [W. S.] Jevons. Hopes JH will now set to work on the Odyssey. Sends four riddles.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7187

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 April 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.383
Summary:

Has not heard from him for a long time; hopes his health is still good. Was sorry to hear of the death of Whewell. Sends a proof that has been puzzling him for a long time, and a French riddle.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7188

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[10 April 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.152
Summary:

Comments on JH's health, the death of William Whewell, and extended comments on a mathematical proof provided by AD [see AD's 1866-4-1].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7189

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 April 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.384
Summary:

Considers JH's account of his own health tolerably good. The Odyssey will set him up entirely. Sends proof of one of his theorems. New professorship of International Law. Should jot down biographical details of William Whewell for the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7190

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[12 August 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.162
Summary:

Comments on JH's health, and on items that are to go into JH's Familiar Lectures.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7191

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 August 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.385
Summary:

Thanks for letter. Has just turned 60 himself. Does not like the sound of the bronchitis. Wife thanks him for the pamphlet on Force. It is a dreadful puzzle. Philosophers must deny the existence of things they do not understand. Family members are at Walmer. Gives examples of mistakes being copied. Encloses two riddles.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7192

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 August 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.386
Summary:

Thought that JH and Charles Babbage were of the same year, but Cambridge Calendar shows differently; can JH solve the puzzle? Visited H. Crabb Robinson yesterday who gave him some sonnets that had been addressed to Wordsworth. Regarding the 1st edition of the Eikon basilike. Reason for Sir James South's knighthood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7193

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[1 September 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.165
Summary:

Comments on Charles Babbage's entry into Cambridge; strange stories from old letters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7194

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 September 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.387
Summary:

Returns his letter. Recommends a biographical dictionary by Charles Hale. Paradoxes connected with theology are endless.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7195

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 September 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.388
Summary:

Tells a story of the translation of Arabic by Englishman who turned out to be Richard Baily, the brother of Francis. Where is it set forth that a leech is a barometer? What is the truth about the relations between Charles Babbage and James South? Has he a catalogue of Ulugh Beg?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7196

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[9 October 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.171
Summary:

Complains about Arabic star names; comments on squabble between Charles Babbage and James South.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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