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Herschel12631

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
1819-7
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0051.6; Reel 1054
Summary:

Sent JH's paper on mother-of-pearl and paper on hyposulfurous acid to David Brewster. Tell Brewster of JH's discovery of optical structure in crystals of bicarbonate of potash. Would Brewster accept paper from JH enlarging the definition of crystals?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5169

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
1819-7
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.119 (C: RS:HS 20.72)
Summary:

Wishing CB success in his efforts to obtain the position of professor at Edinburgh. Relates details of his recent experiments with bicarbonate of potash.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5167

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 July 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.117
Summary:

Has just returned from Lincolnshire. Will shortly be visiting Torquay. Would like to call on him if convenient. Has heard of a vacant professorship at Edinburgh University and may try for it. Gives an equation of W. H. Wollaston's.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5168

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 July 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.118
Summary:

Is going to Edinburgh to apply for the post left vacant by John Playfair's death. Would JH and his father give him certificates and references? [Note by Mrs. CB to the effect that her husband has heard that James Ivory will not be contesting the professorship at Edinburgh].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1547

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[27 July 1819]
Source of text:
BL Aaa 32292.123
Summary:

JH understands CB to be a candidate for a professorial chair, and JH writes a warm letter of support.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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