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Herschel2152

From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 January 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.397
Summary:

Dr. [Charles] Burney offered him a position at his academy. He will, however, remain at the shipping company.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9914

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 January 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.248
Summary:

Congratulates JH on becoming Senior Wrangler.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5055

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[8 February 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.6 (C: RS:HS 20.5)
Summary:

Regarding the equations in his memoir on the series of tangents. Queries about the Analytical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5056

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 February 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.7
Summary:

Answers to JH's questions on equations. Regarding the printing of his memoirs. Recent meeting of the Analytical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3330

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Whittaker
Date:
[20 February 1813]
Source of text:
St. John's College, Cambridge
Summary:

Philosophizes about society, college, time passing, and the 'fog' of present life. Wants to know all that is going on at Cambridge. Sends fond greetings to friends. [Letter completed 2-22].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5057

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[25 February 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.8 (C: RS:HS 20.6)
Summary:

Further equations discussed. Has purchased more books. Regarding the printing of the memoir. [Letter continued on 1813-3-2.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7971

From:
John William Whittaker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 February 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.238
Summary:

Hopes JH settles in Cambridge. News of their fellows. Charles Babbage's lecture popular. Includes parody on [Sir Walter] Scott.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9915

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 March 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.249
Summary:

Plans for coming to London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9916

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.250
Summary:

Writes to JH to encourage him to come to London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5058

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1813-4
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.9
Summary:

Comments regarding the preface to their memoir. Further comments on JH's equations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9917

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1813-4-14 or earlier
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.251
Summary:

Writes of his journey back to Edinburgh, and of his intended wife.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5059

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 May 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.10
Summary:

Memoir is being printed. Gives some more strange theorems for JH's comments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7972

From:
John William Whittaker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 May 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.239
Summary:

Discovered JH was elected fellow. Reports vandalism at Trinity. Asks about [James] Grahame. Reports on Mr. Jephson's treatment of Charles Babbage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5060

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[4 May 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.11 (C: RS:HS 20.8)
Summary:

Regarding his memoir: would like to see part of CB's notes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3333

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Whittaker
Date:
[22 May 1813]
Source of text:
St. John's College, Cambridge
Summary:

Warmed by drink and society of 'charming' girls, JH is thinking of Whittaker, and advises him to study less. JH is enjoying reading more than did in school. Sends other news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5061

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 May 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.12
Summary:

Is sending copy of part of the memoir requested by JH. Gives a further theorem for JH's consideration.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9918

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 May 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.252
Summary:

Law business is good; JG's intended desires to meet JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5062

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1813-6-1 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.13
Summary:

Is sending the first 12 pages of JH's memoir. Is glad to hear that he has material for a further memoir. Gives equations for JH's comments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2153

From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 June 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.398
Summary:

Congratulates JH on his progress in mathematics. Discusses forces of attraction and his employment at the shipping company.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9919

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 June 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.253
Summary:

Asks JH if he would read and criticize a manuscript of JG's.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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