| RefNo | HS/23/140 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to William Whewell |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | William Whewell |
| Date | February 1854 |
| Description | Copy of letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Comments on Of the Plurality of Worlds: An Essay. Suspects it is by William Whewell. Disagrees with many parts, but finds some sections 'striking.' Laments that he has no time for intellectual matters, punning that he must concentrate on 'making money.' |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | n.p. |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | Original available: TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20790 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel9188
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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 |