| RefNo | HS/18/241 |
| 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 | 28 January 1814 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Results of John William Whittaker's exams. John Frederick William Herschel's advice in science was too modern to help. Reports local scandals among examiners. Not speaking to James Grahame. Going to 'Babylon' on Tuesday. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| 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/Herschel7974
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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 |