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Herschel8147

From:
Andrew Wilson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 September 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.414
Summary:

Mr. Townley cannot get B.A. degree without attending one year at University and taking usual examinations. London papers greatly magnified disturbances. Things are peaceful now, but vigorous measures are needed to suppress 'dangerous Meetings.' Expects to enjoy Beckwiths' visit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8149

From:
Ann Wilson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1 July [1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.416
Summary:

Learned that JH has been ill since returning from Slough. Please visit soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5393

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1819?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.340
Summary:

Would he like to come for a trip down the river to see W. E. Parry's Expedition ships? Query regarding quartz crystals. Date for Pearsonian dinner.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5158

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 January 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.108
Summary:

Gives equation. Is arranging the visit to Paris.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5161

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 February 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.111
Summary:

Relates the details of his accident. Gives equations and theorems.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5164

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.114
Summary:

Has dispatched the tourmaline. His chemical experiments. Circulating functions solving chance problems. [Letter postmarked 1819-3-29.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5162

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 March 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.112
Summary:

Has had some more tourmaline sent. Gives some more equations. Chemical experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5165

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 April 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.115
Summary:

Has received papers from J. B. Biot. Has been to the Customs and Excise. Functional equations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5167

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 July 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.117
Summary:

Has just returned from Lincolnshire. Will shortly be visiting Torquay. Would like to call on him if convenient. Has heard of a vacant professorship at Edinburgh University and may try for it. Gives an equation of W. H. Wollaston's.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5168

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 July 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.118
Summary:

Is going to Edinburgh to apply for the post left vacant by John Playfair's death. Would JH and his father give him certificates and references? [Note by Mrs. CB to the effect that her husband has heard that James Ivory will not be contesting the professorship at Edinburgh].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5170

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 August 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.120
Summary:

Apologizes for the long delay in answering his letter. Relates experiences and hopes of success in his effort to obtain the position of professor at the University.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5172

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 October 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.122
Summary:

Has just returned from Edinburgh and found JH's letter awaiting him. Relates various experiences in Edinburgh. Recent discoveries in his chemical experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6314

From:
Charles Blagden
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 February 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.75
Summary:

Called to wish him a good journey and to offer his compliments to Sir William and Lady Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5763

From:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 July 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.244
Summary:

Is anxious to receive his article on hyposulfurous acid as the volume is almost ready for the printer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5765

From:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 August 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.245
Summary:

Has heard from Charles Babbage that JH has sent him the article on hyposulfurous acid, but he has not in fact received it. Has seen Babbage a lot recently. Candidates for the Mathematical chair. Regarding colored rings in Carbonate of Potash. Has reserved his paper on Series for number 3.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5766

From:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 September 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.246
Summary:

Regarding refraction in various crystals and comparison with Newton's tables. Suggests a joint paper on the subject. His parcel has never arrived. Is working on a paper on rotating phenomena.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5768

From:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 October 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.247
Summary:

Thanks for letter. Would he send his paper to [William?] Blackwood. Thinks it only fair that JH's first paper on light should be written on his own, providing he acknowledges his discoveries. Comments on recent experiments. Who has written the article on polarization in the recent Edinburgh Review?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5769

From:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 November 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.248
Summary:

Has received his papers on hyposulfurous acid and Mother of Pearl. Comments regarding latter. Agreement necessary on nomenclature for light. His own and J. B. Biot's experiments on light. Would JH read his paper of 1818 and comment on it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5771

From:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 December 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.250
Summary:

Thanks for letters. Regarding printing of his papers. Would like to propose him Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. Biot's law. Much obliged for his opinion respecting E. L. Malus. Thanks for crystal of carbonate of lime. Comments on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12406

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 January 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.263
Summary:

Asks JH to write a letter of recommendation for a mutual friend, and adds some Cambridge news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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