| RefNo | HS/18/136 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Hensleigh Wedgwood to Sir John Herschel, dated at 16 Gower St. |
| Creator | Wedgwood; Hensleigh (1803-1891); etymologist; philologist; barrister |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 1844 or later |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Gives reason for writing [Principles of Geometric Demonstration (1844)]. Plans later edition in which Hensleigh Wedgwood will cite John Frederick William Herschel's statement in [Quarterly Review]. Role of sense experience in axioms. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 12pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | 16 Gower St, London |
| Origin coordinates | 51.52041181332745, -0.12999501909667222 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel7933
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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 |