| RefNo | HS/6/385 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Augustus De Morgan to Sir John Herschel, dated at 91 Adelaide Road |
| Creator | Morgan; Augustus de (1806-1871); British mathematician; logician; Professor of Mathematics at University College London |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 17 August 1866 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Thanks for letter. Has just turned 60 himself. Does not like the sound of the bronchitis. Wife thanks him for the pamphlet on Force. It is a dreadful puzzle. Philosophers must deny the existence of things they do not understand. Family members are at Walmer. Gives examples of mistakes being copied. Encloses two riddles. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | 91 Adelaide Road, London |
| Origin coordinates | 51.5442, -0.1609 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel7191
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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 |