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Herschel6980

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.244
Summary:

Thinks Herschel is getting on very well with his mathematics. Boys learn mathematics at a much earlier age now. Will have testimonials ready at Barclays if he will name the day. Will bring Cape newspapers to the Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6982

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
1848-5
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.24
Summary:

Arrangements for meeting with AD.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6981

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 May 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.245
Summary:

Returns the papers of John Forbes (on mathematical subject) and comments on them. Suggests what the R.S.L. should do in such cases.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6983

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[7 November 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.47
Summary:

About a number of new associate members of the R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6985

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[11 November 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.50
Summary:

Asks for reference to date of discovery of the moon's variation by Aboul Wefa.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6984

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.246
Summary:

The tract JH means is by L. A. Sédillot on the history of astronomy of the Arabs. Comments on this. Possesses it but it is bound in with a lot of other papers so is too heavy to send. Would he give John Williams permission to open letters addressed to the President of the R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6986

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[28 November 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.53
Summary:

Arrangements about meetings and signing of the R.A.S. testimonials.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6987

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 November 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.247
Summary:

Has been hunting JH's proposition through the books and finds that it has dropped out of use, though the older geometrical books include it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6988

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[1 February 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.56
Summary:

Arrangements about how the R.A.S. meeting will proceed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6989

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 February 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.248
Summary:

Would he trouble himself about the address only; all the rest will be arranged for him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6990

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[18 February 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.249 & 23.58
Summary:

Returns H. P. Brougham's (Baron Brougham and Vaux) paper. Does not recall any similar theories, but does not think his own theories are shaken by those of Brougham. Finds that AD has already done extensive work on the calendar.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6991

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 March 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.250
Summary:

Finds that some of the pages from the paper JH recently sent him are missing. Please send if he still has them. H. P. Brougham (Baron Brougham and Vaux) does not mean to attack the undulating theory. Regarding solar spots and the surface of the moon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6992

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[7 March 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.59
Summary:

On return of a paper, and approval of AD's method of resolving fractions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6993

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 March 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.251
Summary:

Regarding the early history of the calendar. Comments on the various versions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6994

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[25 March 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.62
Summary:

Sends AD part of JH's paper on double stars; concerned about AD's dating it on arrival.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6995

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[26 March 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.63
Summary:

Another part of JH's double star paper; question of priority between JH and Yvon Villarceau.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6996

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[26 March 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.64
Summary:

Correction to JH's paper on double stars [see JH's 1849-3-26 & 1849-3-25].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6997

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 March 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.252
Summary:

Has received three packets, dated and initialed. Further comments regarding Julius Caesar and the calendar.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6998

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[27 March 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.65
Summary:

Correction to paper on double stars following up JH's 1849-3-26; a terrible pun sent on by JH's wife, Margaret.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6999

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
1849-4
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.66
Summary:

Needs to revise Outlines Astr., and will include Ernesto Capocchi's announcement of the discovery of another planet; some further corrections of JH's double star paper.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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