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Herschel8581

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[9 March 1828]
Source of text:
Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
Summary:

Writes CB at Naples to inform CB that CB has been elected Lucasian Professor at Cambridge. Urges CB to write to thank the electors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5289

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[30 September 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.234
Summary:

Not much news. Regarding Joseph Clement and his work on the machine. William Whewell and G. B. Airy's pendulum experiments. Has had a letter from J. R. Ryan.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5293

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[26 January 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.238
Summary:

Can CB come down on Sunday to see about the machine?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5295

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[4 November 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.240
Summary:

Hears he is at Dudmaston. Has a brother-in-law who will shortly be travelling to India and would like suggestions of books and instruments for him to take. Also letter of introduction to Edward Ryan.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5297

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[15 December 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.242
Summary:

Will be in town on Thursday to execute the deed of attorney. Is glad to hear that Arthur Wellesley (1st Duke of Wellington) has taken an interest in the machine. Remarks on his pamphlet State of Science in England. Alterations at Slough.

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John Herschel Project
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