| RefNo | HS/22/100 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to William Whewell, dated at Hawkhurst |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | William Whewell |
| Date | November 1841 |
| Description | Incomplete copy of letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Congratulates William Whewell on moving into Master's Lodge at Trinity College. Asks William Whewell to look after a new Trinity student, the son of John Frederick William Herschel's friend Mr. Hartnell. Is making progress in reducing his Cape observations and is teaching his sons Latin and Greek. Adds some comments on happiness. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 7pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Collingwood, Hawkhurst, Kent |
| Origin coordinates | 51.0471, 0.5173 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | Original available: TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20750 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel9121
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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 |