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HSF - Correspondence of Sir John Frederick William Herschel, and the Herschel family
- 1 - Correspondence of Sir John Frederick William Herschel
  - 1 - Letters of William Whewell to Sir John Frederick William Herschel, with some draft or copy replies

RefNo	HSF/1/1/8
Previous numbers	600/31/42; 600/31/42A
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	14 April 1862
Description	He is glad that Herschel intends to continue with Homer. The second book is very interesting for a translator, but Herschel should not shirk his Catalogue. Gladstone has discoursed about it. Whewell discusses the name Briareus and how it should be accented. Herschel has many rivals in his attempt besides [John Gibson] Lockhart and [Edward Craven] Hawtrey. There is [Joseph Henry] Dart, whom Herschel knows: a Mr. [James Timothy Bainbridge] Landon, who has just sent Whewell the first book of 'The Iliad'; and Mr. [James Inglis] Cochrane in Dunbarton. Whewell did not like what he saw of the latter's work, thinking the English was not pure as it was in Herschel's translation. He will send Mr. Landon's translation if Herschel wishes, but in general it might be best to avoid seeing what other people have done. Landon is generally right in the accents of his proper names. Whewell will continue to read Herschel's translation with double pleasure. He sends a certificate for Herschel's son [not present], uncertain if it is what Herschel wanted, but it can be used as it is. In a postscript, Whewell states that he has just received a letter from the 'Scotch hexameterist', JamesCochrane, asking if he migh be allowed to see Herschel's translation of book 1 of 'The Iliad'. The address of Hawkhill House, Largs, is given. They talk of publishing his translation with illustrations.
Extent	5p.
Format	Manuscript
PhysicalDescription	Ink on paper
AccessStatus	Open

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Code	PersonName	Dates
NA6578	Whewell; William (1794 - 1866); college head and writer on the history and philosophy of science	1794 - 1866

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