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Herschel6960

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 January 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.234
Summary:

Has seen the papers, which consist of some 30 pages, the longest being in the Commercium Epistolicum. Knows someone who would copy them accurately and at a reasonable price.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6961

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[28 January 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.297
Summary:

Thanks for the pains about a translator [see JH's 1847-1-8]; preparing biographical information about F. W. Bessel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6962

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[3 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.300
Summary:

Sends what JH has written on F. W. Bessel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6963

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[8 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.302
Summary:

About the dispute in the R.A.S. over awarding its medal(s) after discovery of Neptune.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6964

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 March 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.235
Summary:

Giving details of Thatcham Church and of the tablet, which is to be erected in memory of Francis Baily. Sculptor will be sending proof of the inscription.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6965

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[23 March 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.312
Summary:

Thanks for AD's paper on probability of arguments and on the syllogism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6966

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 June 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.236
Summary:

Does he know anything about E. J. Lowe's book [Treatise on Atmospheric Phenomena, 1846] on atmospheric phenomena? Looks good but cannot trust his own judgement. Could not dine with him as he had another appointment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6967

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 June 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.237
Summary:

Will send his man to C. R. Weld. F. W. Bessel will be in good time for council. Is glad he is on the last chapter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6968

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.238
Summary:

Enclosing details of the proposed testimonial for meritorious work in astronomy. Would like confirmation of the date of birth of JH's aunt.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6969

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.239
Summary:

The memoir of JH's aunt is forthcoming. Comments on old and new style in calendars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6970

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[27 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.9
Summary:

Some comments about dates related to JH's aunt Caroline Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6971

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.240
Summary:

Encloses article for JH to work on. Can he inform him of Encke's Christian names?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6972

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[3 February 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.10
Summary:

Some additional details about JH's aunt Caroline [see JH's 1848-1-27].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6973

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 February 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.241
Summary:

Sending something from Airy relating to the testimonial. Anything he does not use can be returned to Somerset House for AD.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6974

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[7 February 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.11
Summary:

Needs clarification about John Lubbock's planetary theory; thanks for G. B. Airy's lunar reductions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6975

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[1 March 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.15
Summary:

On the origin of the R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6976

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.242
Summary:

Requesting that JH would send notices to all the new honorary members. Eleven testimonials are ready for his signature; would he sign them when next in town. Where shall he send the Cape newspapers?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6977

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.243
Summary:

Agrees with his proposals. Will meet him at Barclay the printers or if unable to manage then, will forward the testimonials to Somerset House for his signature.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6978

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[24 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.22
Summary:

Organizational matters related to R.A.S.; intrigued by AD's partial differential.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6979

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[25 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.23
Summary:

About authorship of an encyclopedia article, meeting arrangements, and the mathematical cleverness of his son William.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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