Found 2 collections related to Scientists -- Great Britain -- 19th century -- Correspondence

Charles Babbage, mathematician and computer pioneer. He ignited a love for mathematics in a young Ada Byron in 1833 with a presentation to her of his first analytical engine, and her Sketch of the analytical engine invented by Charles Babbage was published in Taylor's Scientific Memoirs in 1843. According to Lady Byron's diaries, Ada was touched by the "universality of his ideas.". To Lady Byron, wife of the poet : 1 autograph letter signed : 5 Feb 1840 : (B'ANA 0664) : discussing his research on earthquakes. less

Thomas Ignatius Maria Forster, English writer on science and phrenologist. · To [?John Cam Hobhouse], Baron Broughton, politician : 1 autograph letter signed : 4 Mar 1859 : (P'ANA 0039) : 1 ¹/₂ pages (single sheet) : from Chateau de Beaurepaire, Bologne sur Mer : begins, "Although I have not had the pleasure of seeing you since the days of Shelley Byron I have taken the liberty of writing you, being in search of the address of a common friend, Tom L. Peacock the poet ...". less