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From:
Benjamin Gompertz
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 May 1818]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.136
Summary:

Would like to become an F.R.S. Charles Babbage has procured a form and BG would be pleased if JH would subscribe his name. Hopes he is well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Benjamin Gompertz
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 May 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.137
Summary:

Is applying for the position of actuary at the Law Life Assurance Society and would be glad of a letter of recommendation from JH; please direct a letter to Messrs. Peace as soon as possible.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Benjamin Gompertz
Date:
[1 June 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.138 & 20.163
Summary:

Received the letter. Hopes he will be successful in his application for the position of Actuary to the Law Life Society. Has a high opinion of his mathematical papers and has used his system in his own works.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Benjamin Gompertz
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 June 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.139
Summary:

His brother-in-law, Moses Montefiore, desires to become a member of the Athenaeum and he would be grateful for JH's assistance in this matter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project