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Herschel9911

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 August 1812]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.245
Summary:

Describes his experiences in court; talks about their mutual friend J. W. Whittaker [letter completed 1812-8-11].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4081

From:
Sophia Baldwin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
21 August [1812]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (42)
Summary:

Asks JH to come to Slough to visit Alexander Herschel before he leaves.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9912

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 August 1812]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.246
Summary:

Philosophizes about life [letter completed 1812-9-11].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4610

From:
Sophia Baldwin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 October 1812]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (42)
Summary:

Requests JH obtain a paper by Joseph Banks for William Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14851

From:
J[ohn] Brass
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
2 November [1812]
Source of text:
BL Add 37182 f5
Summary:

Although nominated for the Analytical Society by Edward Bromhead, JB declines membership. Praises the society as 'highly calculated to the promotion of mathematical literature.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5052

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 December 1812]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.5
Summary:

Sending details of some new theorems he has come across.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9913

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 December 1812]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.247
Summary:

About the lady JG intends to marry; also JG's law practice.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2152

From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 January 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.397
Summary:

Dr. [Charles] Burney offered him a position at his academy. He will, however, remain at the shipping company.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9914

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 January 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.248
Summary:

Congratulates JH on becoming Senior Wrangler.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5056

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 February 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.7
Summary:

Answers to JH's questions on equations. Regarding the printing of his memoirs. Recent meeting of the Analytical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7971

From:
John William Whittaker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 February 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.238
Summary:

Hopes JH settles in Cambridge. News of their fellows. Charles Babbage's lecture popular. Includes parody on [Sir Walter] Scott.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9915

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 March 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.249
Summary:

Plans for coming to London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9916

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.250
Summary:

Writes to JH to encourage him to come to London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5058

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1813-4
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.9
Summary:

Comments regarding the preface to their memoir. Further comments on JH's equations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9917

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1813-4-14 or earlier
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.251
Summary:

Writes of his journey back to Edinburgh, and of his intended wife.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5059

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 May 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.10
Summary:

Memoir is being printed. Gives some more strange theorems for JH's comments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7972

From:
John William Whittaker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 May 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.239
Summary:

Discovered JH was elected fellow. Reports vandalism at Trinity. Asks about [James] Grahame. Reports on Mr. Jephson's treatment of Charles Babbage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5061

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 May 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.12
Summary:

Is sending copy of part of the memoir requested by JH. Gives a further theorem for JH's consideration.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9918

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 May 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.252
Summary:

Law business is good; JG's intended desires to meet JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5062

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1813-6-1 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.13
Summary:

Is sending the first 12 pages of JH's memoir. Is glad to hear that he has material for a further memoir. Gives equations for JH's comments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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