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Herschel7058

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 January 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.293
Summary:

Thanks for the magic square, which he is now returning. Seems no end to the possibilities of such squares.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7059

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.294
Summary:

JH has got hold of the explanation about central forces. Need not worry about Elizabeth Baily; he will see to that. Do not reject any letters; they may be important in the future. Gives one of his own theorems.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7061

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 March 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.295
Summary:

Sees by the announcement that he is to be out in April. Is there anything he can do in the way of proof reading? Is preparing answers to 65 queries of S. J. Loyd (1st Baron Overstone) on the decimal coinage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7063

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 April 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.296
Summary:

Sending a little joke on a political theme. Further regarding a query of JH's on a rabbit. Gives a problem on a polygon. Meteorology is peculiar as weather does not appear to be governed by any laws.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7065

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 May 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.297
Summary:

Returns his cancel, which he found very amusing. Mrs. De Morgan is now at Hampstead suffering from an incurable complaint. Further comments on the beats of musical consonances and Robert Smith's theories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7067

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 August 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.298
Summary:

Hopes his health is improving. Where can he find the article expressing adjectives in algebraic symbols? Went to the R.A.S. in July and found much as usual. Mrs. De M. now at Hythe with the children. Elizabeth Baily appears to be in excellent health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13813

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1857]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0163; Reel 1087
Summary:

Decimal Association will not publish answers to questions by Lord Overstone [S. J. Loyd] until next session. Seeks consent of JH and other members to publish these sooner.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7069

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 October 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.300
Summary:

S. J. Loyd's (1st Baron Overstone) queries and the work of the Commission on the Decimal Coinage. Is sure he read the algebraic adjectives in the Memoirs of the Analytical Society. May be related in some way. His wife is slowly recovering. Has JH read about the Devil's Elixir?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7070

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 October 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.301
Summary:

Has received a list of witnesses whose answers have been printed for Thomas Spring-Rice (1st Baron Monteagle).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7071

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 October 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.302
Summary:

Hopes the Indian mail has taken a weight off JH's mind. George Peacock is anxious that JH should be in their plot regarding the introduction of the decimal coinage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7073

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 October 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.303
Summary:

Will send the proofs. Has heard all about JH's ancestor [Hercules]. Miss Louisa has committed manslaughter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7074

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 November 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.304
Summary:

Has the proofs. Gives some queries concerning them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7075

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.305
Summary:

S. J. Loyd (1st Baron Overstone) has agreed that the papers be presented to the Crown. Pray let him have his proof as soon as possible.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7077

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 November 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.306
Summary:

Write to Mr. Richerly for as many as he wants. Has sent proof to George Peacock; might send one to the Dean of Salisbury. County persons are capital people for their purposes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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