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Herschel5230

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 August 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.176
Summary:

Regarding the construction of the model machine. Things appertaining to the Netherlands. Regarding his new chemical theory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5231

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 September 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.177
Summary:

The account will be inserted in the Morning Chronicle tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5232

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 September 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.178
Summary:

Will be moving to Worchester shortly. Theory on stained glass. Regarding his recent pamphlet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5233

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[16 October 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.179 (C: RS:HS 19.46 & 20.152)
Summary:

Caroline and Dietrich Herschel leave for Rotterdam in two days. CB's 'offer of the heretifical Robes' and 'sacrilegious stain.' Thank [Woolrych Whitmore] for agricultural pamphlet sent to JH and [Richard] Jones. Sent CB's letter to Humphry Davy and others.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5234

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[19 October 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.180 & 20.153
Summary:

Destroy or return the article given him on Thursday. Has found something better.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5235

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 October 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.181
Summary:

Regarding the copying of the painting by William Artaud. Send it by coach if possible. Meeting of the Astronomical Society Council and matters arising from it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5236

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[5 December 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.182 & 20.158
Summary:

Regarding the Cambridge affair. Has had a letter from the Edinburgh Society of Arts.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5237

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[4 March 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.183
Summary:

Events at Cambridge. Has a paper by A. L. Cauchy for him. Has met Humphry Davy and discussed CB's machine. CB is celebrated in verse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5238

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 June 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.184
Summary:

Has had a meeting with the Chancellor of the Exchequer concerning his calculating machine. Is to get financial assistance from the government. Hopes to see JH on Monday night.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5239

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 July 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.185
Summary:

Is sending the agreement between the government and CB regarding payment for work on the calculating machine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5240

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[5 July 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.186
Summary:

Has signed the paper regarding the machine and is returning it. Regarding its publicity with Members of Parliament.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5241

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 July 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.187
Summary:

Regarding the paper on the machine for the Treasury. Will postpone his visit to Slough.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5242

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 July 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.188
Summary:

There is to be a sale of pictures, including one of JH; would he like it? Has not heard anything from the Treasury yet regarding payment of his money. Plans for projected holiday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5243

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[29 July 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.189
Summary:

Regarding the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the calculating machine. Recent astronomical observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5244

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 August 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.190
Summary:

Has purchased the picture for £8. Will be at Birmingham tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5245

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.191
Summary:

Enclosing an invitation from Humphry Davy to dine with him. Invitation for JH to dine with CB also.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5246

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[18 January 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.192
Summary:

Regarding the First Assistant at Greenwich Observatory, and the possibility of JH ever becoming Astronomer Royal. Hopes to see him on Wednesday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5247

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 March 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.193
Summary:

Is leaving from Cambridge. Hopes that he will come. Has some new things on functional analysis to discuss.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5248

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[11 April 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.194
Summary:

Relates experiences and persons met recently in Paris. Account of Alpine scenery and travel experiences. [Continued 1824-4-20 Turin:] Events while travelling to Turin. [Continued 1824-4-22 Alessandria:] Has met Plana at Turin Observatory. Five days of discussions with him. Please order two specified books and send to Plana. View of the Alps.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5249

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[5 May 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.194a
Summary:

Recent experiences in crossing the Alps. Overturning of the coach and his narrow escape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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