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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

Herschel7973

From:
[John William Whittaker]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26?] June 1813
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.240
Summary:

Comments on JH's romance. Hints at JW's own. Notes college fervor for religious proselytizing in foreign lands. Asks about 'Catholic question.' Quotes censored epigram written on royal tombs. Charles Babbage very ill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5063

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[27 June 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.14 (C: RS:HS 20.9)
Summary:

Further regarding theorems recently discussed. Regarding the preface for JH's and CB's Memoirs of the Analytical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5064

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 June 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.15
Summary:

Where to find further information on functional equations. Gives further equations for JH's comments. Regarding the proposed abridgement of J. B. Delambre's work on astronomy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9920

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 July 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.254
Summary:

Note to accompany JG's manuscript [see JG's 1813-6-21].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3400

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

Comments on decaying British domestic affairs. Deplores religion 'as established by law' in contrast with religion 'established by nature.' Has felt sombre lately. Comments on music as relief from mathematics.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3149

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

Comments on unfortunately aristocratic world, JW's description of Hamlet, current investigations and perhaps too deep involvement in scientific pursuits. Is correcting friend's novel (The Victim of Villainy or Travelling Tetrahedrons). Asks JW to find mineralogical specimen.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9921

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 July 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.255
Summary:

Thanks for the criticism [see JG's 1813-6-21]; is considering publication.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5065

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[25 July 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.16 (C: RS:HS 20.10)
Summary:

Regarding his new researches into the theory of determining functions from given conditions. The printing of his memoir is proceeding slowly.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9922

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 July 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.256
Summary:

Has had manuscript [see JG's 1813-7-14] privately printed with the title Crispin, only six copies and not for sale.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3188

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

Urges to send copies of [S. F.] Lacroix's work and École polytechnique journal. James Grahame is successfully studying law. Grahame's father is staying with JH and his presence makes JH 'better and wiser.' Has been thinking much. Hopes JW will check on printing of Memoirs of the Analytical Society. [Letter completed 1813-8-3.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3232

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

Gives further instructions on sending books [see JH's 1813-8-2]. Comments on 'refractory' nature of religious thought. Is not in love, but teases JW about frequent visits to Thackerays. Recounts current heavy involvement in music, asking [Thomas?] Greenwood for help with harmonies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5066

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[16 August 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.17 (C: RS:HS 20.11)
Summary:

Has been to London and procured the books mentioned by CB. Mentions differential equations of P. S. Laplace. Regarding some of CB's theorems. Problem of law of chance. Printing of his memoir.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3176

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

Asks to JW to check on books apparently sent [see JH's 1813-8-2 & 1813-8-6], which have not yet arrived.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5068

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[1813-9]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.12
Summary:

Sends a number of theorems and integrals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9923

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 September 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.257
Summary:

Encourages JH to get rid of his hatred of infants.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5067

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 September 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.18
Summary:

Will be visiting London shortly and hopes to purchase some experimental equipment to carry out experiments with heat.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5070

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
1813-9-24 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.14
Summary:

Orders equipment from London through CB.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5069

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[13] October 1813
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.19 (C: RS:HS 20.13)
Summary:

Would like to see him as soon as possible so they can prepare the preface of their memoir for the printer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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