From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.36
Summary:
Asking JH to express his willingness to becoming Lucasian Professor at Cambridge University.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Asking JH to express his willingness to becoming Lucasian Professor at Cambridge University.
Informs GA that JH turned down the offer of the Lucasian Professorship at Cambridge, and suggests that Charles Babbage be offered the job.