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Herschel13792

From:
Edward Daniel Clarke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1816]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0141; Reel 1087
Summary:

Reports account given at [Sebremnitz] of ore that JH analyzed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8760

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Daniel Clarke
Date:
[1816]
Source of text:
Sydney Ross Collection
Summary:

Mentions some chemical experiments on which JH has worked; hopes EC will exhibit his experiments for R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8761

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Daniel Clarke
Date:
[1816]
Source of text:
Sydney Ross Collection
Summary:

Describes chemical experiments carried out by JH on corundum. Attempts to interpret these experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8762

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Daniel Clarke
Date:
[1816]
Source of text:
Sydney Ross Collection
Summary:

Praises EC for 'amazing experiments' published in [William T.] Brande's journal [Quarterly Journal of Science and Art]. Wishes EC's publication had appeared in R.S.P.T. Has an experiment to show EC.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8766

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Daniel Clarke
Date:
[1816]
Source of text:
Sydney Ross Collection
Summary:

Reports on some chemical results obtained by JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5105

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[6 January 1816]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.54 (C: RS:HS 20.31)
Summary:

Does not have CB's manuscript on functions in his possession. Regarding the translations of S. F. Lacroix. Has done no work while at home.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5106

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[7 February 1816]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.55 (C: RS:HS 20.32)
Summary:

Is sorry that CB's paper could not be printed in the recent issue of the R.S.P.T. Discusses problem in analysis. [Note dated [1816-]2-7]: has been waiting for Mr. Deighton's estimate of printing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9937

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1816]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.271
Summary:

JG's wife recovering from serious illness; JG writing on population.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5107

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 February 1816]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.56
Summary:

What is he to do with his work on S. F. Lacroix. Regarding the R.S.L. and the printing of CB's paper on functions. Is sending an abridged version of this paper to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5108

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[26 February 1816]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.57 (C: RS:HS 20.33)
Summary:

Has received parcel and letter. Has not had much time to give attention to the manuscript yet. On the R.S.L. and the printing of long papers. Hopes to have CB's translation of S. F. Lacroix soon. Regarding one of his equations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5109

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 March 1816]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.58
Summary:

Is thinking of applying for the position of Professor of Mathematics at East India College. Has written to William Herschel and others for references. George Peacock is also a candidate. Regarding functional equations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5110

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[13 March 1816]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.59 (C: RS:HS 20.34)
Summary:

Regrets he cannot assist CB over the position at East India College. William Herschel has less influence over Sir Joseph Banks than CB thinks. Regarding his paradoxes in functional equations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9938

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 April 1816]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.272
Summary:

Family news; agrees to forward any manuscript JH sends to John Playfair.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8765

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Daniel Clarke
Date:
[20 April 1816]
Source of text:
Sydney Ross Collection
Summary:

Thanks EC for his interest in a paper JH submitted to the Geological Society. JH has come to question some of his observations and to recognize that J. J. Berzelius anticipated JH's recognition of the acid nature of silica.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7832

From:
Henry Warburton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 April 1816]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.36
Summary:

Suggests changes for JH's paper on Swedish felspar submitted to Geological Society. Confusion between this and other silicates. Compares JH's analysis to that of Wilhelm Hisinger and others.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5111

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 April 1816]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.60
Summary:

Regarding his application for the position of professor at East India College. Gives functional equations for JH's comments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5112

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1816-6
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.61
Summary:

Sorry he has had all the trouble with CB's translation. Father is ill. Will move shortly to Torquay. Regarding the printing of mathematical notations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7833

From:
Henry Warburton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 June 1816]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.37
Summary:

Discussed JH's proposed felspar paper [see HW's 1816-4-24] with W. H. Wollaston. Suggests using Wollaston's and [recently deceased Smithson] Tennant's unpublished method to test for alkalis and give Tennant credit for it. James Smithson first coined term 'silicate'.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5113

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 June 1816]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.62
Summary:

Regarding his translation of S. F. Lacroix. Regarding the notation of functions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5114

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 July 1816]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.63
Summary:

Is sending his paper on functions. Gives some functional equations and their solutions. Will be staying at Torquay until September.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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