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From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.244
Summary:

Latest news of his machine. His book is going to press in 10 days. Would like proofsheet of last sheet of JH's 'Sound.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
1830-3-[8 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.245
Summary:

Regarding CB's attitude to the machine. Is sending rough proof of the page on 'Sound.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Nathaniel Bowditch [Sr.]
Date:
[8 March 1830]
Source of text:
BostonPubLib E2210.19 v.2 (39)
Summary:

Thanks NB for sending volume I of NB's translation into English of P. S. Laplace's Mécanique céleste. Praises the translation and notes that it shows the high level of science in the U.S. Will send NB some of JH's publications.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Drummond
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.453
Summary:

Would like JH's drawing of the lake [?] measuring operation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project