| RefNo | HS/25/2/21 |
| 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 September 1831 |
| Description | Copy letter in John Herschel's hand. Thanks William Whewell for his favorable review of John Frederick William Herschel's Prelim. Discourse. Vernon Harcourt has asked John Frederick William Herschel for his views on the establishment of a B.A.A.S. Expresses some support but numerous reservations. Responds favorably to William Whewell's suggestion that prominent scientists prepare surveys of their specialties for the meeting. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 5pp |
| 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.20722 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel9080
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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 |