| RefNo | HS/21/47 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to William Whewell, dated at 17 Nottingham Mew |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | William Whewell |
| Date | 17 May 1829 |
| Description | Copy of letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Recommends G. B. Airy for superintendence of the Nautical Almanac. Expresses hope that Richard Jones's book will be published. Laments lack of recognition given to British scientists. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | 17 Nottingham Mew, London |
| Origin coordinates | 51.523196, -0.15359 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | Original available: TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20717 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel9073
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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 |