| RefNo | HS/18/204 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Extract of letter, from Sir John Herschel to William Whewell, dated at Collingwood |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | William Whewell |
| Date | 29 June 1846 |
| Description | Extract of letter in John Herschel's hand. Presents a detailed discussion of the state of double star astronomy, including number known and number that are probably gravitationally linked. Gives an extended critique of William Whewell's Lectures on Systematic Morality, arguing that William Whewell's system is ultimately a happiness-of-mankind system and consequently rests on expediency considerations. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 9pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Collingwood, Hawkhurst, Kent |
| Origin coordinates | 51.035306, 0.513556 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | Original available: TC, Camb. O.15.482 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel9152
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |
| NA6578 | Whewell; William (1794 - 1866); college Master; writer on history and philosophy of science | 1794 - 1866 |