| RefNo | HS/19/62 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to Hudson Gurney, dated at 22 Beaumont St. |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 19 February 1831 |
| Description | Contemporary copy of a letter in Herschel's hand. Has received the Hudson Gurney's Memoir of Thomas Young. Requests again that the types of Herschel's manuscript criticism of Young's scientific work be taken down and the existing copies destroyed. A fuller and longer work would be necessary to cover adequately Young's work, Herschel does not have the time for it and the shorter existing notes would not do justice to either Young or Herschel. Does not consider the six week's work as wasted as has given Herschel opportunity to improve his knowledge of Young. Any deeper critique of Young's writings would be improper and would only become stronger, further hurting Mrs. Young's feelings. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | 22 Beaumont St. |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedRecord | HS/25/1/20 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel8258 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |