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Herschel5051

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[14 August 1812]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.4 (C: RS:HS 20.2)
Summary:

Further comment on the calculus equation sent by CB.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4081

From:
Sophia Baldwin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
21 August [1812]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (42)
Summary:

Asks JH to come to Slough to visit Alexander Herschel before he leaves.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9912

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 August 1812]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.246
Summary:

Philosophizes about life [letter completed 1812-9-11].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4610

From:
Sophia Baldwin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 October 1812]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (42)
Summary:

Requests JH obtain a paper by Joseph Banks for William Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14851

From:
J[ohn] Brass
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
2 November [1812]
Source of text:
BL Add 37182 f5
Summary:

Although nominated for the Analytical Society by Edward Bromhead, JB declines membership. Praises the society as 'highly calculated to the promotion of mathematical literature.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13349

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Herschel
Date:
[1 December 1812]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0550; Reel 1053
Summary:

Two weeks of examinations begin tomorrow. Experiments writing with glass pen. Describes glassmaker's methods. Suggests application to micrometers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5052

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 December 1812]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.5
Summary:

Sending details of some new theorems he has come across.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9913

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 December 1812]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.247
Summary:

About the lady JG intends to marry; also JG's law practice.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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