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From:
John William Whittaker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 February 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.238
Summary:

Hopes JH settles in Cambridge. News of their fellows. Charles Babbage's lecture popular. Includes parody on [Sir Walter] Scott.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John William Whittaker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 May 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.239
Summary:

Discovered JH was elected fellow. Reports vandalism at Trinity. Asks about [James] Grahame. Reports on Mr. Jephson's treatment of Charles Babbage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John William Whittaker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 January 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.241
Summary:

Results of JW's exams. JH's advice in science was too modern to help. Reports local scandals among examiners. Not speaking to James Grahame. Going to 'Babylon' on Tuesday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John William Whittaker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 April 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.242
Summary:

At home of student in highland moors along Nent River. Describes host family and barren surroundings. Greets all at St. John's. Asks about JH's chemistry lectures.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John William Whittaker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
20 July [1816]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.243
Summary:

Returning home; father dying. News of Cambridge friends. Unable to send information JH requested about university at Ryde. William Whewell upset, because Whewell's father died and was buried before Whewell was notified.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John William Whittaker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 August 1816]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.244
Summary:

Manuscripts for [1816 translation of S. F. Lacroix's Traité du calcul différential et du calcul intégral] are ready. Send notes and missing appendix quickly, or press will stop.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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