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Herschel7180

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 September 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.379
Summary:

W. R. Hamilton and W. H. Smyth are dead. Corresponded with Hamilton for 30 years though only met him once. Has before him the proofs of his own paper on the origin of the + and - signs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7181

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[14 September 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.119
Summary:

About old friends, alive or dead; comments on a puzzle in probability; returns to JH's old haunts.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7183

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 September 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.380
Summary:

Has no information about H. T. Colebrooke. Has been corresponding with T. B. [?] Macaulay (1st Baron Macaulay) regarding the marriage of Isaac Newton's niece. Has JH heard the story of George III and his madness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7182

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[25 September 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.120
Summary:

Comments further on probability [see JH's 1865-9-14]; JH's daughter Maria is to be married; fills letter with much nonsense.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7184

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 September 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.381
Summary:

Regarding the story of George III and his reason for addressing Parliament in this way. Pleased to hear the stove is to be removed. Great need for a weather theory. Regarding the identities of the Thomas Streets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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