| Reference number | HS/20/168 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to William Whewell |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 15 October 1823 |
| Description | Copy of letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Praises and comments on some proposals made by William Whewell for designating the faces of crystals. Urges him to present his method to the R.S.L. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | n.p. |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| Access status | Open |
| Related material | Original available: TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.2078 |
| URL description | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel9049
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | 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 |