RefNo | HS/23/149 |
Level | Item |
Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to William Whewell, dated at 35 Bedford Place, Russell Square |
Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
Date | 28 October 1854 |
Description | Copy of letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Describes the abilities and special interests of John Frederick William Herschel's son Alexander, who, John Frederick William Herschel hopes, will enter Trinity College, Cambridge, in Oct. 1855. |
Language | English |
Extent | 4pp |
Format | Manuscript |
Place origin | 35 Bedford Place, Russell Square, London |
Origin coordinates | 51.5193, -0.1248 |
AccessStatus | Open |
RelatedMaterial | Original available: TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20791 |
URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel9189
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Fellows associated with this archive
Code | PersonName | Dates |
NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |
NA6578 | Whewell; William (1794 - 1866); college head and writer on the history and philosophy of science | 1794 - 1866 |