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Herschel5914

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 March 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.37
Summary:

Is sending the books. News of the Committee meeting. Relations of the Astronomical Society with Sir Joseph Banks and the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5179

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 March 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.129
Summary:

Was unable to attend council meeting of the Astronomical Society. Difficulties over the choosing of a president. Regarding the affairs of Sir Joseph Banks.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5180

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[19 March 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.130 (C: RS:HS 20.85)
Summary:

Was unable to attend the meeting of the Astronomical Society Council. Has heard the news regarding the president. Gives a problem of chance. Regarding the printing of the supplement.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2509

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
20 March [1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.419
Summary:

States that the [Cambridge Philosophical Society] meeting went well. Charges against council were proven unfounded with the help of a letter from [Webster?]. James Cumming has been experimenting with magneticogalvanic phenomena.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8022

From:
James Wood
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 March 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.291
Summary:

Please write [H. J. Temple, Viscount] Palmerston on behalf of Fearon Fallows, candidate for director of future observatory at Cape of Good Hope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5882

From:
Agnes Baillie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 March 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.7
Summary:

Invitation to dine with them; Sir Walter Scott is expected as well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5181

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 March 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.131
Summary:

Regarding his stove for his experiments. Problem with crystals. Printing of his book in Paris.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4234

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry John Temple
Date:
[31 March 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.343 (C: RS:HS 20.86)
Summary:

Recommends Fearon Fallows for position as astronomer at Cape of Good Hope. Praises FF for his mathematical ability.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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