| RefNo | HS/22/20 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to William Whewell, dated at Slough |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | William Whewell |
| Date | 20 March 1839 |
| Description | Copy of letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Informs William Whewell about various matters relating to James Ross's expedition. Is considering purchasing a house in Kent. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| 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.20738 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel9105
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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 |