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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
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