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Herschel7091

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 September 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.316
Summary:

Does not intend writing a life of Isaac Newton or G. W. Leibniz. Comments on the apparent delusions of Newton regarding other men's inventions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7093

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 October 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.317
Summary:

Sending a query regarding JH's philosophy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7094

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 October 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.318
Summary:

JH has turned round his question. Samuel Earnshaw has professed to have integrated the pipe equation. Gives an equation of his own.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7095

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 November 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.319
Summary:

Does not intend trying for the Lowndean Professorship. Hopes that JH has been asked to do a memoir of George Peacock. Hears he has been traveling about the country. Sends a riddle.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7097

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 December 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.320
Summary:

Regarding George Peacock and his mathematical work. Gives some of his own theories, which he intends publishing. Includes a riddle.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7098

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 December 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.321
Summary:

Would JH extract the dates from his memoir of George Peacock as AD must write something for the R.A.S. Encloses some meteorological queries.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7101

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 January 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.322
Summary:

Many thanks for the dates for the memoir of George Peacock. Queries the name of his father. Comments on various church matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7102

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 January 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.323
Summary:

Many thanks for the information. Finds that George Peacock wrote a book entitled the Measurer. Someone has sent him a geometrical question with abominable diagrams.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7103

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.324
Summary:

Sends a riddle. Has added a stanza. Does not credit the story of [T. C.?] Jansen's children. Comments on Roger Bacon's telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7104

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.325
Summary:

Hopes he is well as he has not heard from him for a long time. Sends his own theories regarding the composition of force.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7106

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 May 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.326
Summary:

Did his work on the Southern Constellations bring him into contact with a Frederic Houtmann? Regarding a manuscript stated to be by Galileo.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7107

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 May 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.327
Summary:

Regarding one of JH's riddles. Sees he must write an article on Frederic Houtmann. Will be glad of the information on Galileo.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7108

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 May 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.328
Summary:

What does he make of the accompanying quotation from Amerigo Vespucci?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7110

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 May 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.329
Summary:

Thanks for his pamphlet; will comment on it later when he has properly read it. Regarding Maine de Biran and his philosophy. Gives some of his own theories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7111

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 July 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.330
Summary:

Is suffering from the heat. Was grateful for his information on Galileo's handwriting. Outlines the facts of the recent controversy on a reputed manuscript of Galileo. Will be moving house shortly.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7114

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 September 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.331
Summary:

Elizabeth Baily died this morning, quietly and painlessly. Her last few weeks had been saddened by delusions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7115

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 September 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.332
Summary:

All arrangements have been made for the burial of Elizabeth Baily. When did JH first become acquainted with Francis Baily? Gives his own earliest recollections. Has now placed all his books on their shelves.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7116

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 September 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.333
Summary:

Hears that JH is to inherit Baily's house. Recalls how he first met W. H. Wollaston and Francis Baily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7117

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.334
Summary:

Someone has experimented with sound and finds that the pitch of a note is altered when transmitted through solids; is this true in JH's experience? Supposes that Lady Herschel has now returned.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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