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Herschel9153

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 July 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.205
Summary:

Responds to JH's argument that WW's system of morality rests on expediency considerations. Argues that it rests more on empirical considerations than JH recognizes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday1895

From:
William Whewell
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
7 August 1846
Source of text:
TCC MS O.15.49, f.56
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1917

From:
William Whewell
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
4 October 1846
Source of text:
TCC MS O.15.49, f.57
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel9155

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 November 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.206
Summary:

Informs JH about WW's forthcoming collection of hexameter verse translations. Laments that the discovery of the new planet [Neptune] did not occur at Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9158

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.208
Summary:

Suggests final revisions to JH's hexameter translation of Friedrich Schiller's 'The Walk.' Informs JH of the other authors of verses in the volume.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9163

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 January 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.210
Summary:

Recommendations on how best to make tidal observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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HENSLOW-329

From:
William Whewell
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
14 August 1847
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 351
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence 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

Herschel9168

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 September 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.212
Summary:

Discusses WW's essay on tides for JH's Admiralty Manual, aspects of JH's Outlines Astr., and planetary astronomy in general.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2122

From:
William Whewell
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
11 November 1848
Source of text:
TCC MS 0.15.49, f.58
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday2128

From:
William Whewell
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
22 November 1848
Source of text:
TCC MS O.15.49, f.59
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday2131

From:
William Whewell
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
6 December 1848
Source of text:
TCC MS O.15.49, f.60
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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HENSLOW-1137

From:
William Whewell
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
15 February 1849
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society Library The Scientists Collection I 509.L56
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-336

From:
William Whewell
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
2 March 1849
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 352
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-337

From:
William Whewell
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
19 March 1849
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 353
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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Faraday2226

From:
William Whewell
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
31 October 1849
Source of text:
TCC MS O.15.49, f.61
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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