| RefNo | HSF/1/3/27 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from C [Charles] Pritchard, Clapham, to Sir John [Frederick William Herschel] |
| Creator | Pritchard; Charles (1808-1893); British astronomer |
| Date | 17 August [no year, w.m. 1855] |
| Description | Pritchard saw Alick [Alexander Stewart Herschel] yesterday and told him not to imagine that any work can be done by wish or inspiration, and not to despise the preliminary examination. If he works, all will be well. Pritchard thanks Herschel for the cheque, having the consolation that their relations are not commercial. He has nothing to do but to cancel the signature. Alick will cheer him and Pritchard hopes to spend a few hours with Herschel when he is better. He notes an article in 'The Times' on the East India Civil Service examination. The problems papers at Cambridge have degenerated into riddles and he thinks it is unfair. He hopes that Herschel is better. In a postscript he notes that he likes Forbes, who is in a class in which he sees much of Pritchard. |
| Extent | 4p. |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA5459 | Pritchard; Charles (1808 - 1893) | 1808 - 1893 |