Reference number | HS/20/240 |
Level | Item |
Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to William Whewell |
Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
Date | 17 October 1826 |
Description | Copy of letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Declines to become a candidate for the Lucasian professorship. Explains his reasons. Has written in support of Charles Babbage. Thanks William Whewell for seeing John Frederick William Herschel's 'Light' through the press. Describes John Frederick William Herschel's travels on the continent, including his 'geologising.' |
Language | English |
Extent | 4pp |
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.20712 |
URL description | Also available on Epsilon |
URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel9058
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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 |