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Herschel5197

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[2 November 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.146 (C: RS:HS 20.104)
Summary:

Gives Latin motto. Is sending his chemical book.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5198

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[2 November 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.145 (C: RS:HS 20.103)
Summary:

Informing CB of the death of Mrs. Beckwith [wife of Thomas?]. W. E. Parry has returned successfully.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7913

From:
Sir William Watson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.117
Summary:

William Herschel's health. Lady Watson and Miss Joy are well. Sad that JH will not visit Bath.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5199

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 November 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.147
Summary:

Offering any assistance during the funeral period of Mrs. Beckwith [wife of Thomas?].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9966

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 November 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.301
Summary:

Offers JH the consolations of religion to deal with his unhappiness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5200

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[7 November 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.148 (C: RS:HS 20.105)
Summary:

Thanking him for offer of assistance. Will call on him and give him papers for the Astronomical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8151

From:
Helen Wilson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 November 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.419
Summary:

HW expected news of Mrs. Beckwith's death, following receipt of letter from Mary Baldwin describing poor health of her sister.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2511

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.421
Summary:

Discusses study of Oolite beds. Mother recently died. Will bring paper to publisher. Discusses last Cambridge Philosophical Society meeting, [James] Wood, and [E. D.] Clarke. Cannot locate the crystal JH requested.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12414

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 November 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.271
Summary:

About the expenses and arrangements regarding the publication of JH's A Collection of Examples of the Application of the Calculus of Finite Differences.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7319

From:
George Dollond
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 November 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.497
Summary:

Returns the polarizing apparatus by the Windsor coach, and is grateful for the loan of it. Hopes to supply Dr. Jackson with a suitable instrument. Sending a paper on parallel plates.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8432

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 November 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.413
Summary:

Will see JH on Friday; hoping for clear weather.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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