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Herschel3292

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Wood
Date:
[1820].
Source of text:
St. John's College, Cambridge
Summary:

Congratulates on having obtained position at St. John's. Asks whether Cambridge University Press would publish new edition of Giuseppe Piazzi's star catalog.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

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

Herschel8025

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Wood
Date:
[30 November 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.293 (C: 20.242)
Summary:

Dr. [William] French withdrew candidacy for Lucasian Professorship. JH again attests to Charles Babbage's qualifications for that position, which includes seat on Board of Longitude.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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