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Herschel6919

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 May 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.205
Summary:

Thanks for book. Has written three books on the foundation of algebra. Comments on these.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6920

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 June 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.206
Summary:

Hopes the Friendly Society goes on well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

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

Herschel6924

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 October 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.209
Summary:

Sends rough notes on Francis Baily's interests and works. Has not heard from W. S. Stratford lately.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6925

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 October 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.210
Summary:

Mr. Malby has obtained copyright of 36' globe and intends to lay down nebulae, also double stars. Is JH's work [on double stars] likely to be finished soon? Should wait for this work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6926

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 October 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.211
Summary:

Takes great interest in Mr. Malby's globes as he is writing an article on the uses of globes. Comments on the work of Malby.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6927

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.212
Summary:

JH has forgotten to name the day of his arrival. Can he let Elizabeth Baily know? Thinks he did the right thing in staying at Tavistock Place.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6928

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[21 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.211
Summary:

Sends a list of James Dunlop's nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6929

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 December 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.213
Summary:

Is obliged for his list of James Dunlop. Has been reading JH's memoir of Francis Baily. Comments on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6930

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 December 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.214
Summary:

Sending the note for JH's son on how to decimalize fractions of a pound. JH's memoir has gone to press. Would like details of JH's work on the Southern stars for the Annual Report.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6931

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[28 December 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.213
Summary:

Still working on his Cape observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6935

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 January 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.215
Summary:

The memoirs are cut enough already. Hopes his health is better.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6936

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 March 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.216
Summary:

Elizabeth Baily would like him to write an inscription for her brother's memorial tablet. Francis Baily was buried in the land of his fathers at Thatcham.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6937

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 March 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.217
Summary:

Suggesting alterations in the wording for the memorial tablet to Francis Baily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6938

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 March 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.218
Summary:

Encloses the corrections by his friend T. H. Key to the wording for the memorial to Francis Baily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6939

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 March 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.219
Summary:

Further regarding the inscription for the memorial to Francis Baily. Has forwarded it to the executors and translated it for Elizabeth Baily. Wire pens satisfy him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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