| Reference number | HS/15/445 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Sir John Herschel to Adam Sedgwick, dated at Harley Street |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 11 March 1854 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Has signed George Wilson's certificate. Says William Whewell's book is 'clever but wrong.' Says moral and intellectual life is possible on Jupiter. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Harley St., London |
| Origin coordinates | 51.5206, -0.1477 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| Access status | Open |
| Related material | HS/23/146 |
| Related records in the catalogue | HS/23/146 |
| URL description | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel2536
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |
| NA3549 | Sedgwick; Adam (1785 - 1873) | 1785 - 1873 |