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Herschel8066

From:
Thomas Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 November 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.333
Summary:

Ask Charles Babbage to send tables of logarithms to TY, who will compare them to [Brook] Taylor's. Bets that five errors will be found. Did JH order mountain barometer from [J. F.] Newman? Will inquire about [W. E.] Parry's instruments. Admiralty, not us, should order sextants.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel8067

From:
Thomas Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 November 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.334
Summary:

Questions JH's conclusion that Board of Longitude has power to interfere in Admiralty operations. Disagrees that Nautical Almanac errors are serious. Compares them to tables of Charles Hutton, F. X. von Zach, and H. C. Schumacher. When will TY receive Charles Babbage's table?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8070

From:
Thomas Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15] November 1825
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.336
Summary:

[Board of Longitude] must answer to Parliament, not to public opinion. Do not contest the system. Order pocket sextants; they and barometer will be sent to Captain [Richard] Copeland. Knows how JH feels about expenses sent to Edward Sabine, but please write receipt and send it to TY within week. Will write directly to Charles Babbage for tables.

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