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Herschel5071

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[12 January 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.20 (C: RS:HS 20.15)
Summary:

Has had the bill for the printing of their memoir. Ways of raising money to pay for the printing. Comments on one of CB's equations. Will be entering Lincoln's Inn in a week's time.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12622

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[26 January 1814]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0047; Reel 1054
Summary:

Chemical news: decomposition of 'sulphuret of carbon' by J. J. Berzelius and Alexander Marcet. Analysis of 'azotane' and discovery of 'iode' by Humphry Davy. Congratulations on results of CB's examination.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5073

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[26 January 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.22 (C: RS:HS 20.16)
Summary:

Is sending chemicals. Regarding Humphry Davy's experiments with azotane. Davy's paper on iodine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12623

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[4 August 1814]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0048; Reel 1054
Summary:

Feigned reproach for CB's return to 'the Analytics.' Inquires about CB's 'Devonshire Ghost at Chudleigh.' Results of JH's chemistry experiments. Derides scientists who promote theory of 'akasch' as the one and only form of matter. Met Alexander Marcet in Greenwich.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5077

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[4 August 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.26 (C: RS:HS 20.17)
Summary:

Comments on the equation sent by CB. Has been experimenting with potassium.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5079

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[7 August 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.28 (C: RS:HS 20.18)
Summary:

Regarding CB's marriage. Possibility of a suitable situation for him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12624

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[20 September 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.30 (C: RS:HS 20.19 & TxU:H/L-0049.1; Reel 1054)
Summary:

Gratitude for CB's friendship. Chemical supplies and instruments. Describes synthesis of 'Sulphurane' [S2Cl2] and other experiments. Theories of combustion and acids. [Letter continued on 1813-9-21:] JH avidly studying law, against father's wishes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12625

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[25 October 1814]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0049.2; Reel 1054
Summary:

CB has founded 'a calculus totally new and immensely powerful.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5082

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[25 October 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.31 (C: RS:HS 20.20)
Summary:

Praising CB's functional equations. How to become an F.R.S. Conditions at Slough. Hears that he is coming to live in London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5084

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
1814-11
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.33 (C: RS:HS 20.21)
Summary:

Has executed all of CB's commissions. Hopes to meet Charles Shadwell when in town. Is in the throes of exams. Thinking of taking up mathematics. Relates further chemical experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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