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Herschel8023

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Wood
Date:
1826-10-[13 plus]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.239
Summary:

Learned of vacancy in Lucasian Professorship at Cambridge. Wrote to [T. W.] Hornbuckle explaining why JH declines. Asks JW's support for Charles Babbage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10608

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas W. Hornbuckle
Date:
13] October [1826
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.487 (C: RS:HS 20.238)
Summary:

Declines being considered for the Lucasian professorship at Cambridge, stating his convictions 'that I shall do more for science as an independent amateur than as a Professor of any particular branch or department of it.' Proposes Charles Babbage as candidate. [Also includes draft of letter to George Peacock requesting his support for Babbage.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9057

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 October 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.168
Summary:

Tells JH that the Lucasian Professorship has become available. Believes most Cambridge people favor JH. Urges JH to write the electors, i.e., the heads of the Cambridge colleges.

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John Herschel Project
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