| RefNo | HS/18/157 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Draft letter, from Sir John Herschel to William Whewell, dated at Slough |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | William Whewell |
| Date | 4 February 1817 |
| Description | Draft in John Herschel's hand. Is actively pursuing mathematical investigations. Plans to come to Cambridge soon for a short visit. Will follow this first letter by many more. Excavations by the Geological Society going on in John Frederick William Herschel's area. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Slough, Berkshire |
| Origin coordinates | 51.5082, -0.5954 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | Original available: TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.2071; copy: HS/20/39 |
| RelatedRecord | HS/20/39 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel9034
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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 |