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Herschel7330

From:
A. R. Drummond
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 March 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.506
Summary:

Has received a letter from the Misses Gretton and in consequence has opened an account on their behalf.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12015

From:
Adalbert Adolf Mühry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 October 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.377
Summary:

Brings JH news of AM's recent activity, including another book on climatology.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2542

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 June 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.451
Summary:

Writes to point out an error in a pamphlet he had written. Discusses plans for upcoming trip to the north.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2543

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 July 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.452
Summary:

Thanks JH for translation of Iliad. AS's health has been poor. Invites the Herschels to Norwich.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2966

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 April 1862?]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #26
Summary:

Informs JH of his grief over losing his son and his wife. His other son has left the military and now is helping AQ. Talks of Prince Albert's death. Asks JH not to forget AQ.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3089

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 August 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.254
Summary:

Hopes he has not lost JH's friendship. AQ's son left military to help AQ. Death of Prince Albert was a shock.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1304

From:
Alexander J. B. Hope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 December 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.87d
Summary:

Announces a meeting of the Ball Committee to be held at Cranbrook.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6286

From:
Alfred William Bennett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.47
Summary:

Sends a copy of the first part of A. D'Orsan's new work on Our Satellite. Intends to bring it to the notice of the R.A.S. at their next meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6287

From:
Alfred William Bennett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.48
Summary:

Thanks for letter. Further regarding Our Satellite by A. D'Orsan and its similarity to a work of Warren de La Rue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7139

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 April 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.350
Summary:

Sent his paper on probabilities a few days ago. Shows how his own method is different from that of L. A. J. Quetelet. Sends a poem.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7140

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 April 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.351
Summary:

Many thanks for the hexameters. Comments on these and the meter of English poetry.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7142

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 May 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.352
Summary:

Many years ago JH had said his time was nearly up; now he is doing it again. Hopes it is a good omen. Regarding Greek hexameters and English translations of heroic poetry.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7143

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 May 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.353
Summary:

Is meditating on a paper on the infinity of magnitude. Does he recollect a paper by J. J. Sylvester on the passage of a bullet in a gun barrel?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7145

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 May 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.355
Summary:

Suspects that J. J. Sylvester and JH agree in their theories. Is inclined to agree with them as his third paper on logic shows. Has read JH's book and will return it soon. Has 30,000 life policies to calculate.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7146

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 July 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.356
Summary:

Should not imagine that he is declining when a hot day comes along. Regarding Thomas Harriot and his theological views.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7147

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 August 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.357
Summary:

His family are now by the sea in Wales. Comments on translations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7148

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 August 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.358
Summary:

Returns JH's manuscript on algebra. Wishes parts of it had been published. Wrote a treatise on mechanics, which he submitted to the University when applying for his present position. Regarding J. L. F. Bertrand and their papers on series.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7150

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 August 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.359
Summary:

Does not use tables for rough and ready work, but backs his tables against the slide rule. Thanks for the dialogue ['On Atoms']. Regarding blind atoms.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8346

From:
Chalmers Guthrie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 April 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.149a
Summary:

Two casks of wine will be sent today to JH at Collingwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13651

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 November 1862]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0034; Reel 1062
Summary:

Marquis of Bute [J. P. C. Stuart] purchased property of CB's sister [Mary Anne Hollier] in Cardiff. [Charles] Few & Co., managers of property, sent title for CB's and JH's signatures. Sorry that JH was troubled again by pressure from CB's nephews for money.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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