Reference number | HS/21/80 |
Level | Item |
Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to Richard Jones, dated at Slough |
Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
Date | 17 February 1831 |
Description | Copy of a letter. Praises and comments on Richard Jones's book on economics [Essay on the Distribution of Wealth]. Laments overly strong language used by William Fitton and Charles Babbage in criticizing Royal Society [of London] Comments on John Frederick William Herschel having lost the election for Royal Society [of London] presidency. |
Language | English |
Extent | 5pp |
Format | Manuscript |
Place origin | Slough, Berkshire |
Origin coordinates | 51.5082, -0.5954 |
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/Herschel11009
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Fellows associated with this archive
Code | Name | Dates |
NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |