| RefNo | HS/21/258 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to William Whewell, dated at Slough |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | William Whewell |
| Date | 13 September 1838 |
| Description | Copy of letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. William Lamb, Lord Melbourne, will receive 'our committee.' Has heard that the R.S.L. Council expects John Frederick William Herschel to become the next R.S.L. president. Requests William Whewell to put an 'absolute negative' to any such claim. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Slough, Berkshire |
| Origin coordinates | 51.5082, -0.5954 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | Original available: TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20731 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel9097
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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 |
| NA6578 | Whewell; William (1794 - 1866); college Master; writer on history and philosophy of science | 1794 - 1866 |