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Herschel5275

From:
Elizabeth [Betty] Plumleigh Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 February 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.220
Summary:

Books are safely lodged in Charles Babbage's library. Recent travels and persons met by her son.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5276

From:
Elizabeth [Betty] Plumleigh Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 March 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.221
Summary:

Thanks for JH's efforts on behalf of her son (Charles Babbage) on his election to the Lucasian professorship at Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5278

From:
Elizabeth [Betty] Plumleigh Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 April 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.223
Summary:

Gives views of her son (Charles Babbage) on hearing of his election to the Lucasian professorship at Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5282

From:
Elizabeth [Betty] Plumleigh Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 July 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.227
Summary:

Giving news of the intentions of her son (Charles Babbage) and his experiences on his travels.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5283

From:
Elizabeth [Betty] Plumleigh Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 August 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.228
Summary:

Regarding an anonymous letter concerning her son (Charles Babbage), which has appeared in The Record.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5285

From:
Elizabeth [Betty] Plumleigh Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 August 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.230
Summary:

Unable to send the cutting from The Record yet. Will try to obtain it from her daughter. Views of friends on the attack.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5286

From:
Elizabeth [Betty] Plumleigh Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 August 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.231
Summary:

Is sending the cutting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5287

From:
Elizabeth [Betty] Plumleigh Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 August 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.232
Summary:

Thanking him for refuting the attack on Charles Babbage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5288

From:
Elizabeth [Betty] Plumleigh Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 September 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.233
Summary:

Is taking her grandchild to Southend. Charles Babbage is at Berlin.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5290

From:
Elizabeth [Betty] Plumleigh Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 October 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.235
Summary:

Has returned from Southend. Has letter from Charles Babbage in which he relates events and people met at the Berlin Academy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5291

From:
Elizabeth [Betty] Plumleigh Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.236
Summary:

Is expecting her son Charles Babbage home and would be pleased if JH would be there to meet him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel732

From:
Emilia Stewart
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 November 1828]
Source of text:
JHS 2.13
Summary:

Has kept her promise to JH not to speak to the subject of their conversation [see JH's 1828-11-20]; she is pleased with JH's honorable behavior.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel734

From:
Emilia Stewart
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 November 1828]
Source of text:
JHS 2.14
Summary:

A note accompanying a volume [unidentified], which ES feels JH must read.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel737

From:
Emilia Stewart
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 November 1828]
Source of text:
JHS 2.22
Summary:

Writes to report continuing improvement in Isabella's health, and to thank JH for the prints and drawings [see JH's 1828-11-27].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel744

From:
Emilia Stewart
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 December 1828]
Source of text:
JHS 2.27
Summary:

Responds to JH's letters of 1828-12-4, and invites JH to visit them on 6 Dec.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5949

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 January 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.72
Summary:

Regrets he was unable to dine with him on Monday. Regarding the secretary of the Astronomical Society. Will meet him at the R.S.L. on Tuesday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5950

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 January 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.73
Summary:

Regarding the possibility of the Astronomical Society providing one or two pendulums. Remarks on pendulums. F. W. Bessel has been experimenting with pendulums.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5952

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 March 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.75
Summary:

Thanks for his paper on light. Regarding the meeting on Friday. Pendulums. Invitation to dine with him. Geological Society has been offered room; would like him to think about the possibility of one for the Astronomical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5953

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 April 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.76
Summary:

Regarding letters from J. L. Tiarks concerning Saturn, and Dr. K. L. C. Rümker concerning J. C. Borda's pendulum at Parramatta.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5955

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 May 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.78
Summary:

Regarding the meeting, and the papers read last Friday. Invitation to dine with him and Sir Thomas Brisbane. Regarding Brisbane's observations. Various Astronomical Society affairs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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