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Herschel6933

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
1844-[9 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.217
Summary:

JH agrees to write a biographical sketch of Francis Baily, and hopes he can count on others for information.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6934

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
1844-[9 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.218
Summary:

Continues to work on biographical sketch of Francis Baily [see JH's 1844]; is working through a lot of material to do it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6921

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[6 September 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.204
Summary:

Has sent some of AD's algebra papers to Mary Somerville; comments on death of Francis Baily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6922

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 September 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.207
Summary:

Will send the information to Mary Somerville. Death of Francis Baily is most grievous. Hopes JH will write an obituary. Society has to elect a new president. Regarding his own algebraic papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6923

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 September 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.208
Summary:

Has been unable to reply to JH's note as he was ill. There will be a special General meeting of the society in November to hear the memoir of Francis Baily. Will send all the information as soon as possible. Has invented a new algebraic symbol.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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