| RefNo | HSF/1/1/22 |
| Previous numbers | 600/31/35 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from W [William] Whewell, Trin[ity] Lodge [Cambridge] to [Sir John Frederick William] Herschel |
| Creator | Whewell; William (1794-1866); British mathematician |
| Date | 17 January 1866 |
| Description | He is glad to hear that Herschel's Homer is on the way to publication. Whewell discusses this, including the dedication, which he will rejoice in as a memorial to their friendship. He asks if Herschel has seen [Edward] Bulwer Lytton's 'Lost tales of Miletus', in which he speaks kindly of hexameters in the preface, and of 'Hermann and Dorothea'. He is glad that Bella enjoyed the visit to Whewell, who was very sorry when they parted. He gives other news, and notes Herschel's bronchitis. |
| Extent | 4p. |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA6578 | Whewell; William (1794 - 1866); college head and writer on the history and philosophy of science | 1794 - 1866 |