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Herschel/Box 3/James 519
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1832

Part of Papers of Sir John Herschel

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An address to the young gentleman of the mathematical classes in the south African College at the Cape of Good Hope, December 1832

Herschel, Sir John Frederick William (1792-1871) Knight, astronomer

Autograph letter signed from Herschel to Bland

Bland/D/D11
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29 Dec. 1814 (Date from postmark.)

Part of Papers of Miles Bland

Sends problems which he had devised 'in the course of a cold, uncomfortable ride from London to Slough, with disagreeable companions'.

Herschel, Sir John Frederick William (1792-1871) Knight, astronomer

Autograph letter, signed, from Herschel to Rev. John William Whittaker, from Slough

Herschel/Box 1/Letter 3
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22 May 1813

Part of Papers of Sir John Herschel

Gives jocular advice on study and women. Tells of mutual acquaintances. Will visit Cambridge soon

Herschel, Sir John Frederick William (1792-1871) Knight, astronomer

Autograph letter, signed, from Herschel to Henry Wilkinson, from Bath

Herschel/Box 1/Letter 10
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14 August 1816

Part of Papers of Sir John Herschel

Discusses the printing of the translation of Lacroix, asks for news of Cambridge, tells of holiday on Isle of Wight and gives news of Babbage, among other acquaintances

Herschel, Sir John Frederick William (1792-1871) Knight, astronomer

Autograph letter, signed, from Herschel to Rev. John William Whittaker, from Slough

Herschel/Box 1/Letter 14
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13 June 1817

Part of Papers of Sir John Herschel

Tells of work in progress; books on algebra, translation of Lacroix. Also discusses the polishing of mirrors for Herschel's father's telescope. Mentions mutual acquaintances, discusses the actions of Wood, the Master of St John's, and tells of a visitor with an algebraic equation

Herschel, Sir John Frederick William (1792-1871) Knight, astronomer

Autograph letter, signed, from Herschel to Rev. John William Whittaker, from Slough

Herschel/Box 1/Letter 16
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13 June 1819

Part of Papers of Sir John Herschel

Discusses the purchase of a ticket for the Commencement fete and the procurement of lodgings during it

Herschel, Sir John Frederick William (1792-1871) Knight, astronomer

Autograph letter, signed, from Herschel to [James Wood, Master 1815-39] the very Rev., the Dean of Ely

Herschel/Box 1/Letter 18
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March 1821

Part of Papers of Sir John Herschel

Discusses the reprinting of Piazzi's catalogue of stars and whether the University Press will bear part of the expense

Herschel, Sir John Frederick William (1792-1871) Knight, astronomer

Autograph letter, signed, from Herschel to Professor William Buckland, President of the British Association, from Slough

Herschel/Box 1/Letter 21
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16 August 1832

Part of Papers of Sir John Herschel

Herschel discusses his position as a councillor of the British Association for the coming year and Buckland's role in the institution

Herschel, Sir John Frederick William (1792-1871) Knight, astronomer

Autograph letter, signed, from Herschel to P. le Neve Foster, Royal Society of Arts, from the Royal Mint

Herschel/Box 1/Letter 26
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24 January 1855

Part of Papers of Sir John Herschel

Turns down an invitation to chair a meeting of the Royal Society but hopes to be able to attend if his health allows

Herschel, Sir John Frederick William (1792-1871) Knight, astronomer

Autograph letter, signed, from Herschel to Messrs Taylor and Hessey, from Collingwood

Herschel/Box 1/Letter 29
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11 June 1863

Part of Papers of Sir John Herschel

Asks for 250 copies of his letter regarding the standard measure

Herschel, Sir John Frederick William (1792-1871) Knight, astronomer

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