| RefNo | HS/18/238 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from John William Whittaker to Sir John Herschel, dated at St. John's College, Cambridge |
| Creator | Whittaker; John William (1791-1854); Anglican clergyman; astronomer |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 26 February 1813 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Hopes John Frederick William Herschel settles in Cambridge. News of their fellows. Charles Babbage's lecture popular. Includes parody on [Sir Walter] Scott. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | St. John's College, Cambridge |
| Origin coordinates | 52.208056, 0.116667 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel7971
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |