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Herschel5314

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 April 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.261
Summary:

Encloses a letter sent to his mother in Devonshire St.. Regarding JH's votes. His plan for removal prospers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5315

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 June 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.262
Summary:

David Brewster is in town. Has arranged a series of meetings and excursions for him. Hopes JH will come to town. His mother and daughter are at Brighton.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE11

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
William Somerville
Date:
22 Jul 1831
Source of text:
MSB1 / 233, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE12

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
13 Aug 1831
Source of text:
MSB1 / 234, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel5317

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 September 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.264
Summary:

Is sending a query from Florence, also a letter from Vincenzio Antinori, which please return. Additional facts supporting his views expressed in the Decline of Science. Frederick Augustus (Duke of Sussex) has been challenged over government of the R.S.L. Engine progresses well. [Also contains draft of reply which is the same as JH's 1831-9-13.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5319

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 October 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.266
Summary:

Please could he obtain through Miss Caroline Herschel several copies of the Hannover Gazette which includes his own name when he was awarded the Guelphic Order. There is talk that Frederick Augustus (Duke of Sussex) is going to Ireland.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5321

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
29] October [1831
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.268
Summary:

One of Joseph Clement's workmen will be coming down to work on JH's telescope. Gives rates of pay, etc. Has just got the Treasury to give their order for the completion of the buildings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5392

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1831-12]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.339
Summary:

Regarding J. F. Daniel[l]'s attack on JH and CB.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5323

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
10] December [1831
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.270
Summary:

Regarding J. F. Daniel[l]'s lecture. His own views on the validity of the attacks. Regarding JH's opinion on David Brewster.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday0510

From:
Charles Bell
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
30 August 1831
Source of text:
New York Academy of Medicine MS 435
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday0518

From:
Charles Giles Bridle Daubeny
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
12 November 1831
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

SOMERVILLE433

From:
Charles Lyell
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
3 Jun 1831
Source of text:
MSL 6 / 138, Dep. c. 371, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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Faraday0500a

From:
Charles Lyell
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
30 June 1831
Source of text:
RI MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
Text Online

Faraday0489

From:
Charles Wheatstone
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
23 March 1831
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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HENSLOW-152

From:
William Christy Jr
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
26 February 1831
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8176: 183
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-169

From:
William Christy Jr
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
6 May 1831
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8176: 208
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-151

From:
Thomas Coates
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
25 February 1831
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8176: 174
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-124

From:
John Coldstream
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
13 Sept 1831
Source of text:
DAR 204: 64
Summary:

Suggestions and information helpful to CD in preparation for Beagle voyage. David Brewster’s meteorological papers. Suggests an oyster-trawl for collecting marine animals. Recommends CD see R. E. Grant. For meteorological observations suggests F. W. Beechey’s Voyage to the Pacific [1831] and an interview with J. F. Daniell of King’s College.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-168

From:
John Curtis
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
29 April 1831
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8176: 207
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel4971

From:
D. François J. Arago
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 February 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.354
Summary:

Is sending Volume 10 of the Memoirs of the Royal Academy of Sciences.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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