| Reference number | HS/15/483 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from William Selwyn to Sir John Herschel, dated at Cambridge |
| Creator | William Selwyn |
| Date | 6 March 1866 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. William Whewell died peacefully that afternoon. The place of burial has not been determined. William Selwyn will speak about him on Friday. Takes comfort in his writings. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 5pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Cambridge |
| Origin coordinates | 52.19413, 0.12226 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| Access status | Open |
| URL description | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel2579
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA6278 | Selwyn; William (1806 - 1875) | 1806 - 1875 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |