| RefNo | HS/25/2/18 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to William Vernon Harcourt, dated at Slough |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | Harcourt; William Venables-Vernon (1789-1871); Anglican priest; founder for the British Association for the Advancement of Sciences |
| Date | 5 September 1831 |
| Description | Copy of letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Favors concept of organization [B.A.A.S.] to guide scientific research and disseminate discoveries, but doubts that one is possible. Particular societies promoting special subjects are more likely to succeed. Anyone devoted to promoting such societies will have little time for research. Prefers to follow John Frederick William Herschel's own pursuits. Does not know James South's opinion. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Slough, Berkshire |
| Origin coordinates | 51.5082, -0.5954 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel1026
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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 |