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From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 November 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.258
Summary:

Encourages JH's decision to become a barrister; comments on the joys of marriage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1813]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0619; Reel 1086
Summary:

Please consider William Herschel's opinions on JH's career decision. MPH favors church, but will accept whatever makes JH happy. Will send money soon for [JH's tutor] T. W. Hornbuckle.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1813]
Source of text:
RAS:WH Archive 1/11.1; Reel 12
Summary:

Responds to JH's criticism of churchmen. Criticizes law and defends church as careers. Explains why WH never discussed religious opinions with JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 November 1813]
Source of text:
RAS:WH Archive 1/11.2 verso; Reel 12
Summary:

Assures JH that exchange of letters with William Herschel did not produce alienation. Encourages both to meet for discussion. JH's cousin [Mary Baldwin] anxiously awaits reply from JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 November 1813]
Source of text:
RAS:WH Archive 1/11.2; Reel 12 (C: 1/11.3)
Summary:

Apologies for any bitterness caused by differences of opinions. Willing to listen to JH's reason for preferring law over church as career, but must postpone arguments until later. [Typewritten copy includes annotation by unknown hand that JH's letters were not preserved in this 'only serious conflict of wills between the father & son.']

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 December 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.259
Summary:

About the opportunities in law.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 January 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.260
Summary:

Encourages JH to come to visit; more about the study of law.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Whittaker
Date:
[10 January 1814]
Source of text:
St. John's College, Cambridge
Summary:

Obliquely, wishes luck and offers advice on exams. Asks for news of Cambridge scandals. Is entering law school. Encloses mathematical formula for which they had earlier searched.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[12 January 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.20 (C: RS:HS 20.15)
Summary:

Has had the bill for the printing of their memoir. Ways of raising money to pay for the printing. Comments on one of CB's equations. Will be entering Lincoln's Inn in a week's time.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 January 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.21
Summary:

Regarding the proposed method of raising funds to pay for printing of the memoir. Justifies his equation queried by JH. Would he purchase certain chemicals for him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[26 January 1814]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0047; Reel 1054
Summary:

Chemical news: decomposition of 'sulphuret of carbon' by J. J. Berzelius and Alexander Marcet. Analysis of 'azotane' and discovery of 'iode' by Humphry Davy. Congratulations on results of CB's examination.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[26 January 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.22 (C: RS:HS 20.16)
Summary:

Is sending chemicals. Regarding Humphry Davy's experiments with azotane. Davy's paper on iodine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John William Whittaker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 January 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.241
Summary:

Results of JW's exams. JH's advice in science was too modern to help. Reports local scandals among examiners. Not speaking to James Grahame. Going to 'Babylon' on Tuesday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Herschel
Date:
[1814-2?]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0546.1; Reel 1053
Summary:

Working in law office of [F. W.?] Sanders. Attended R.S.L. last night. T. W. Hornbuckle offered JH position as subtutor at St. John's College, but JH declined. Describes paper on minerals that JH submitted through E. D. Clarke to Geological Society. Charles Babbage just made creative mathematical discovery.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 February 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.399
Summary:

Congratulates JH on the formation of the [Analytical] Society, which will let Britain 'take the lead' in mathematics. Discusses analysis of a radical.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 February 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.261
Summary:

Thanks for essays JH sent; John Playfair was impressed by them. JG is writing material in favor of a Glasgow/Edinburgh canal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1814-4
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.23
Summary:

Will be in town and requests addresses of shops where certain experimental apparatus can be purchased. Send [H. E.?] Roscoe's direction.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John William Whittaker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 April 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.242
Summary:

At home of student in highland moors along Nent River. Describes host family and barren surroundings. Greets all at St. John's. Asks about JH's chemistry lectures.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 June 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.262
Summary:

JG to be a father, has bought a new house, and urges JH to marry.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 July 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.24
Summary:

Has been working on analysis. Gives equations he has solved. Has met a mineralogist.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project