St John‘s College Personal Collections

18 A.Ls.s, 3 fragments of A.Ls.s, from George Salmon to JJS and 2 A.Ls.s, from JJS to George Salmon

Sylvester/Box 2-7/Box 2-3 Folder 2-9/148-171
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24 February 1852–18 April 1877

Part of Papers of James Joseph Sylvester

Discussing mathematical theorems. Apart from letter dated 18 April 1877 which gives news, discusses research and the chance of getting his books published in America.

A,L.s.

Sylvester/Box 2-7/Box 2-3 Folder 2-9/53-54/54
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24 April 1881

Part of Papers of James Joseph Sylvester

Asks for JJS's opinion of Mr Craig as a mathematician.

A,L.s.

Sylvester/Box 2-7/Box 2-3 Folder 2-9/53-54/53
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2 March 1881

Part of Papers of James Joseph Sylvester

Discusses professorships at the University.

A.C.s.

Sylvester/Box 2-7/Box 2 Folder 1/12-18/17
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4 March 1892

Part of Papers of James Joseph Sylvester

Enquires how the matter of the Adams memorial is going.

A.L.s.

Sylvester/Box 2-7/Box 2 Folder 1/12-18/15
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22 October 1888

Part of Papers of James Joseph Sylvester

Discusses lectures he has given on mathematics and his anticipation of work by Halphen. Also discusses his academic work in Oxford.

A.L.s

Sylvester/Box 2-7/Box 2-3 Folder 2-9/29-38/31
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19 November 1854

Part of Papers of James Joseph Sylvester

Discusses mathematical problems.

A.L.s.

Sylvester/Box 2-7/Box 2-3 Folder 2-9/46-47/47
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8 April 1894

Part of Papers of James Joseph Sylvester

Sends his congratulations to JJS for the award he has received from the 'Italian world of Science'.

A.L.s.

Sylvester/Box 2-7/Box 2-3 Folder 2-9/55-58/55
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13 August 1882

Part of Papers of James Joseph Sylvester

Apologises for a delay in communication and a misunderstanding between himself and Sir William Thomson. Hopes that JJS will not withdraw from [Johns Hopkins] University.

A.L.s.

Sylvester/Box 2-7/Box 2-3 Folder 2-9/55-58/56
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16 August 1882

Part of Papers of James Joseph Sylvester

Strenuously asks JJS to reconsider his decision to resign from his Johns Hopkins University post.

A.L.s.

Sylvester/Box 2-7/Box 2-3 Folder 2-9/63-65/63
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18 July 1883

Part of Papers of James Joseph Sylvester

Asks for JJS to recommend him for the chair of Mathematics and Astronomy at the University of South Wales. Also discusses mathematical problems.

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