RefNo | HS/22/24 |
Level | Item |
Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to William Whewell |
Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
Date | 7 August 1839 |
Description | Copy of letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. William Whewell, John Frederick William Herschel, and George Peacock must prepare a report for the B.A.A.S. on the magnetic expedition and observations; offers to draft it. Laments great loss of time in working on their committee. Is involved in buying a house in Hawkhurst. |
Language | English |
Extent | 4pp |
Format | Manuscript |
Place origin | n.p. |
AccessStatus | Open |
RelatedMaterial | Original available: TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20740 |
URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel9107
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Fellows associated with this archive
Code | PersonName | Dates |
NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |
NA6578 | Whewell; William (1794 - 1866); college head and writer on the history and philosophy of science | 1794 - 1866 |