| RefNo | HS/15/456 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Adam Sedgwick to Sir John Herschel, dated at Kendal |
| Creator | Sedgwick; Adam (1785-1873); British geologist |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 16 March 1868 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Eyesight is failing. Discusses William Whewell's death and pays him tribute. Says Professor [W. H.] Thompson will replace Whewell. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 10pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Kendal |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel2547
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA3549 | Sedgwick; Adam (1785 - 1873) | 1785 - 1873 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |