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Herschel5415

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[1819?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.362 (C: RS:HS 20.67)
Summary:

Cannot accompany CB to Deptford because JH busy with James South. Mentions the 'Pearsonian dinner,' 'plagi[h]edral' crystals, and a letter by Wilhelm Olbers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5159

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[17 February 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.109 (C: RS:HS 20.65)
Summary:

Would he please forward the letters and papers which he left behind.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5160

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[19 February 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.110 (C: RS:HS 20.66)
Summary:

Is anxious to hear how his wounds are progressing. Will not be able to come to town yet owing to various circumstances. New chemical experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12630

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[25 March 1819]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0051.4; Reel 1054
Summary:

Made apparatus for showing rings between 'two Tourmalines.' JH's process for making hyposulfurous acid. Praises W. H. Wollaston's analysis of CB's 'Tonquinate.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5163

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[25 March 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.113 (C: RS:HS 20.68)
Summary:

Regarding the disposal of the tourmaline. Address of his cousin. Drawing and description of the apparatus for experiments on tourmaline. Chemical experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5166

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[8 May 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.116 (C: RS:HS 20.69 & C inc: TxU:H/L-0051.5; Reel 1054)
Summary:

Answers CB's question on the equation. Hopes to see him in London shortly. Chemical experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

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

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

Herschel5171

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
1819-[9]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.121 (C: RS:HS 20.73)
Summary:

Sorry to hear of his failure at Edinburgh. Inviting him to Slough. Enquiring about the people CB met at Edinburgh.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5173

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[13 October 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.123 (C: RS:HS 20.75)
Summary:

Will not be in town until Tuesday afternoon. Has been speculating on a means of telegraphic communication between himself and CB.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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