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Herschel9162

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1847]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. O.15.481
Summary:

Thanks WW for the supplemental dedication to JH in the second edition of WW's Philosophy of the Inductive Sciences. Is making slow progress correcting JH's Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9164

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1846-5]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. R.18.142 (C: RS:HS 25.13.29a)
Summary:

Agrees to WW's request [that JH's translation of Friedrich Schiller's 'The Walk' be included in WW's planned volume?]. Regrets missing [C. K. J.] Bunsen's speech. Busy editing N. L. Lacaille's catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9165

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[23 December 1847]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20771 (C: RS:HS 22.340)
Summary:

Is editing a manual for surveying and exploring expeditions. Asks WW to do section on tides.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9166

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[5 January 1848]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20772 (C: RS:HS 23.2)
Summary:

Suggests how WW should write his contribution giving instructions for tidal observations for JH's Admiralty Manual. Notes the death of JH's butler.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9167

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[16 February 1848]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20773 (C: RS:HS 23.13)
Summary:

Gives directions for and raises questions concerning WW's contribution to JH's Admiralty Manual.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9169

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[30 September 1848]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20775 (C: RS:HS 23.38)
Summary:

Discusses revisions in WW's and Frederick Beechey's papers in JH's Admiralty Manual. Also comments on drafting Outlines Astr., the controversy over the discovery of Neptune, and William Lassell's discovery of a new Saturnian satellite.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9170

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[28 November 1848]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20774 (C: RS:HS 23.49)
Summary:

Comments on a philosophical paper by [Robert Leslie] Ellis, sent him by WW. Discusses his own and Ellis's views on physical causality.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9171

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[12 February 1849]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20776 (C: RS:HS 23.57)
Summary:

Asks WW, as one of the trustees of JH's marriage settlement, to sign some legal documents.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9172

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[19 October 1849]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20777 (C: RS:HS 23.72)
Summary:

Thanks WW for two papers, one dealing with G. F. W. Hegel. Discusses a problem in calculating double star orbits.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7541

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.58; Reel 9
Summary:

Received JH's Cape Results with joy. JH gives new interest to 'our old friend the Great Bear.' WW thinking of setting up self registering photographic magnetic observatory at Lowestoft.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9109

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.191-2
Summary:

Discusses what instruments should be given to Palon Boguslawski. Discusses tidal observations, noting the complexity of the results obtained.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9114

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 April 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.194
Summary:

Will be pleased to be godfather of JH's new daughter. Pleased also that JH is reviewing his [Philosophy of the Inductive Sciences]. Presents an argument to support his a prioristic view of the nature of science.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9117

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 June 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.195
Summary:

Thanks for JH's review of WW's Philosophy of the Inductive Sciences. Admits that too much of it was written in a 'spirit of needless pugnacity.' Believes that JH's and WW's views are closer than may appear.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9118

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 July 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.196
Summary:

Asks JH whether he knows of any projects that the B.A.A.S. should fund. Makes further comments on JH's review of WW's Philosophy of the Inductive Sciences.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9120

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 October 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.198
Summary:

[Writing shortly after his marriage (12 Oct. 1841) and acceptance a few days later of the Mastership of Trinity College], WW thanks JH for his expressions of good will. Invites the Herschels to Trinity Lodge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9122

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1844]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0568
Summary:

Sorry that WW cannot go to London to meet [with the magnetic committee]. Regrets missing JH at York B.A.A.S. meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9123

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 January 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.199 inc
Summary:

Describes life in Trinity Lodge and invites JH to visit him there. Is writing on ethics and puzzling over the nature of causation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9131

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 December 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.200
Summary:

Comments on JH's translation of Friedrich Schiller's poem 'The Walk.' Invites the Herschels to Trinity Lodge, then under repair. Mentions James South's odd behavior.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9132

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 April 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.201
Summary:

Asks JH about a comet JH had been observing. Notes the publication of J. S. Mill's System of Logic, describing it as closer to JH's than to WW's position.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9136

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 July 1844]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0566
Summary:

Approves the idea of a magnetic conference sponsored by the B.A.A.S. Assumes Edward Sabine will lead the way.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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