| RefNo | HS/21/259 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to William Whewell, dated at 10 Hanover Terrace |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | William Whewell |
| Date | 17 September 1838 |
| Description | Copy of letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Alerts William Whewell about the upcoming meeting with William Lamb, Lord Melbourne. Asks William Whewell to squelch any reports that John Frederick William Herschel will be the next R.S.L. president. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | 10 Hanover Terrace, London |
| Origin coordinates | 51.52805, -0.16307 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | Original available: TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20732 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel9098
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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 |