| RefNo | HS/16/378 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to Mary Somerville |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 14 March 1869 |
| Description | Copy letter in John Herschel's hand. Commentary on manuscript [Personal Recollections?] that [Mary Somerville] sent to John Frederick William Herschel one month ago. Career of scientific learning and domestic happiness will inspire future generations. Suggests publishing it posthumously for greater impact. Corrects passages about Charles Babbage. Gives purpose, history, and membership of each of two Standards committees, one of 1819 and one of 1838. Suggests avoiding topic of bitter controversy over invention of electric telegraph. Sends regards from Lady Herschel and "one youngest of our numerous girls who though not so happy as to be personally known to you are full of admiration and enjoyment of many of your work". |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 6pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | n.p. |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | Original available: TxU:H/L-0760.4; Reel 1089 ; copy: HS/24/251 |
| RelatedRecord | HS/24/251 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel13532
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |