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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[17 January 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.125 (C: RS:HS 20.81)
Summary:

Would he please send back some of his papers on astronomy as he wants them in order to draw up a prospectus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[2 February 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.127 (C: RS:HS 20.83)
Summary:

Regarding the forthcoming meeting of the Astronomical Society. The printing of his own address. Is preparing a paper on functional equations. Is prepared to accept the office of Foreign Secretary of the Astronomical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[19 March 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.130 (C: RS:HS 20.85)
Summary:

Was unable to attend the meeting of the Astronomical Society Council. Has heard the news regarding the president. Gives a problem of chance. Regarding the printing of the supplement.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[4 April 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.133 (C: RS:HS 20.87)
Summary:

Will be going to Cambridge to try for the vacant professorship. Remarks on his reasons for applying for the post. His recent experiments with quartz.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[12 April 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.88
Summary:

About plans for journey to visit CB in Cornwall, and to go beyond.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[20 April 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.134
Summary:

Reasons why his father does not wish to become the president of the Astronomical Society. Has attended a meeting of the Philosophical Society. Please send three or four copies of the address of the Astronomical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[21 April 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.91 (C: RS:HS 2.134)
Summary:

Declining invitation for William Herschel to be President of the Astronomical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[10 May 1820]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0052; Reel 1054 (C: RS:HS 20.96)
Summary:

CB is 'incurable castle-builder.' Denies that JH falls easily into love. Eradicating 'one hastily conceived & silly passion' has deadened JH's heart. Any future love must follow a long acquaintance and friendship.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[23 May 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.137 (C: RS:HS 20.97)
Summary:

Hopes to take up abode in his former lodgings. To what star does CB refer to in his last letter [see CB's 1820-5-22]?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[12 July 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.138
Summary:

Has received the visitation letter. Work is progressing on the twenty-foot telescope. Hopes to leave for Devon soon. Places he would like to visit. Hopes CB is well versed in geology.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[12 August 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.142 (C: RS:HS 20.99)
Summary:

It looks as though their projected Cornish excursion will have to be postponed for a time. Gives the formula for the conversion of rags into sugar. A Finnish astronomer wishes to be elected a member of the Astronomical Society. Observations on the theory of parallax.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[24 October 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.144 (C: RS:HS 20.102)
Summary:

Thanks for all the packages. Would like to send copies of the supplement to John Brinkley and Fearon Fallows. Regarding D. F. J. Arago's statement. Method of making a barometer clock. Wishes the president of the R.S.L. was changed every four or five years. Message for W. H. Wollaston from J. B. Biot.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[2 November 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.146 (C: RS:HS 20.104)
Summary:

Gives Latin motto. Is sending his chemical book.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[2 November 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.145 (C: RS:HS 20.103)
Summary:

Informing CB of the death of Mrs. Beckwith [wife of Thomas?]. W. E. Parry has returned successfully.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[7 November 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.148 (C: RS:HS 20.105)
Summary:

Thanking him for offer of assistance. Will call on him and give him papers for the Astronomical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[19 December 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.150 (C: RS:HS 20.106)
Summary:

Remarks on the R.S.L. Has written to J. B. Biot. Regarding the annual report. Needs a new council for the Astronomical Society. Please send him some copies of the rules. Meeting of Society of Arts. His recent chemical experiments. James South was with him last week and carried out observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[25 December 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.151 (C: RS:HS 20.107)
Summary:

Suggestions for the wording of the annual report of the Astronomical Society. Wishes to propose a medal to be awarded for the theory of Saturn's satellites. Regarding the Lucasian professorship at Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[22 January 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.153 & 20.110
Summary:

Hopes to call on Thursday to discuss queries. Regarding recent astronomical experiments. Alterations to his twenty-foot telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[26 February 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.156 & 20.112
Summary:

Regarding W. T. Brande's recent attack on the Astronomical Society. The Board of Longitude and its dealings with CB. Has met Henry Warburton recently.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
1821-4
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.157 & 20.115
Summary:

Would CB breakfast with JH in order to meet members of the Correction Committee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project