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Herschel9773

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Davies Gilbert
Date:
[6 February 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.2
Summary:

Accepts an invitation to dine with DG; invites DG to the anniversary meeting of the Astronomical Society; comments on scientific voyage being undertaken on behalf of R.S.L., and paid for by the government.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10027

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.362
Summary:

Hoping to meet JH again.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5274

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[12 February 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.219
Summary:

Family is well. News of Joseph Clement's work on the machine. Details of the new drawings made. Recent events at the R.S.L. Is giving up lodgings in town and returning to Slough. Sorry to hear of G. B. Amici's health. Regarding Amici's gifts to the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7297

From:
Martin Davy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 February 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.476
Summary:

The Lucasian Professorship is vacant and he would be pleased if JH would consider standing for the position.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday0348

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
15 February 1828
Source of text:
RI MS F3 B401
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel12595

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[15 February 1828]
Source of text:
RI:F3.B401
Summary:

Sends a note with a letter from W. H. Wollaston to JH, dealing with glass making experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10028

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 February 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.363
Summary:

News of mutual friends.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10163

From:
George Griesbach
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 February 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.50
Summary:

Is in difficult circumstances and would welcome any assistance from JH in obtaining employment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10029

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 February 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.364
Summary:

News of friends and of travel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4652

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

Herschel7298

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Martin Davy
Date:
[24 February 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.477
Summary:

Declining to become a candidate for the Lucasian Professorship. Has written to Charles Babbage and informed him of the vacancy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5275

From:
Elizabeth [Betty] Plumleigh Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 February 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.220
Summary:

Books are safely lodged in Charles Babbage's library. Recent travels and persons met by her son.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2157

From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 February 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.402
Summary:

Sends copy of his account of the achromatic telescope because JH did not receive the original. Constructing an achromatic telescope of 5-foot focal length.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel603

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[26 February 1828]
Source of text:
RGO 6.803.41
Summary:

Informs GA that JH turned down the offer of the Lucasian Professorship at Cambridge, and suggests that Charles Babbage be offered the job.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2205

From:
Sir Edward Ryan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 March 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.449
Summary:

Introduces botanist [Nathaniel] Wallich in letter. Any kindness shown him will be appreciated. Discusses some matters of geology.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4566

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
1828-3
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.5
Summary:

Will visit WS after attending two R.S.L. committee meetings. Asks WS's opinion of usefulness of occultation information in the Nautical Almanac.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12430

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.288
Summary:

About the election of Charles Babbage to the Lucasian professorship.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7299

From:
Martin Davy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.478
Summary:

Babbage has been elected Lucasian Professor by a large majority. Is pleased by the unselfish service of JH to scientific research.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9064

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.172
Summary:

Charles Babbage has been elected to Cambridge's Lucasian professorship. Thanks JH for his efforts. Hopes Babbage will fill it effectively.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10164

From:
George Griesbach
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 March 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.51
Summary:

Was away from home when JH's letter came, which accounts for his belated reply. Would welcome a situation as clerk at the Bank of England should JH have any influence there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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