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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Harley
Date:
[15 March 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.365
Summary:

About the solution of algebraic equations and JH's previous work on this topic.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Robert Harley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 March 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.238
Summary:

Is grateful to JH for calling attention to his paper on analysis. Has forwarded his letter to George Boole. Hopes he can quote it in his paper for the Manchester Philosophical Society. Sends a copy of his memoir from the R.S.P.T.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Harley
Date:
1866-3
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.149
Summary:

Comments on analytic symbolism in mathematics.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Robert Harley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 March 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.239
Summary:

Is writing an article on the life and work of George Boole and would like JH's advice on one of D. F. Gregory's references.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Robert Harley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 March 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.240
Summary:

Has not had time to finish the George Boole paper, but the biographical part is in print. Will send him the complete article when it is finished.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Harley
Date:
[19 July 1866]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Expresses thanks for RH, in a paper on George Boole in the British Quarterly Review, giving JH credit for having published 'my introduction of the mode of separation of the symbol of differentiation from the differentiated function and executing on it operations analogous to those of common algebra.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Robert Harley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 August 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.241
Summary:

Intends applying for the chair of mathematics at Queen's College, Cork and would be grateful for a testimonial from JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project