| RefNo | HS/23/135 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to Charles Pritchard, dated at [32 Harley St.?] |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | Charles Pritchard |
| Date | 9 June 1853 |
| Description | Copy of a letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Expresses grave concern at interest in ideas of table turning among many of the boys at Clapham school. Writes of importance of the education of the next generation. Reiterates his claim that all force is associated with will. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | 32 Harley St., London? |
| Origin coordinates | 51.5206, -0.1477 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | Copy: HS/14/77 |
| RelatedRecord | HS/14/77 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel4214
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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 |
| NA5459 | Pritchard; Charles (1808 - 1893) | 1808 - 1893 |