From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 December 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.206
Summary:
Would like to spend Christmas with him. Does he want a Newfoundland puppy?
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Would like to spend Christmas with him. Does he want a Newfoundland puppy?
Tells CB of the mistake on the certificate for admission [to the R.S.L.?] for Mr. Moreau, which meant it had to be withdrawn. Doubts that reapplication would be successful. Other news from London.
Heard election for position in London will not take place for several weeks. If JH can secure situation in Virginia for WR, WR will accept it.