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Herschel9173

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 May 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0569
Summary:

Sending JH a paper by WW on the nature of induction. Reformulating Aristotle's view. Discusses a proposed Royal Visitation, which WW opposes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9174

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[5 May 1850]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20778 (C: RS:HS 23.86)
Summary:

Thanks for WW's paper on Aristotle. Discusses the philosophical meaning of the term conception. Mentions a visitation to the universities involving the Royal Commission on the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge [on which JH eventually served].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9175

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 June 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0570
Summary:

Comments on the Royal Commission on the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge and the possibility, favored at Cambridge, that JH would serve on that committee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2310

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
William Whewell
Date:
1 August 1850
Source of text:
TCC MS O.15.49, f.26
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday2311

From:
William Whewell
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
12 August 1850
Source of text:
TCC MS O.15.49, f.62
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel9176

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[21 August 1850]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20779 (C: RS:HS 23.90)
Summary:

Discusses JH's chemical experiences with sulphuret of lead. Leaves for the continent 'on Monday next.' Has conditionally accepted a position on the Royal Commission on the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2317

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
William Whewell
Date:
22 August 1850
Source of text:
TCC MS O.15.49, f.27
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel9177

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1850-9]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20780
Summary:

The publisher [John] Murray wants a new edition of JH's Admiralty Manual. Suggests revisions for WW to make in WW's paper in that volume.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2320

From:
William Whewell
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
2 September 1850
Source of text:
RI MS F3 F187
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday2322

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
William Whewell
Date:
6 September 1850
Source of text:
TCC MS O.15.49, f.28
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday2327

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
William Whewell
Date:
10 October 1850
Source of text:
TCC MS O.15.49, f.29
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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HENSLOW-355

From:
William Whewell
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
6 November 1850
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 354
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-252

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
William Whewell
Date:
8 November 1850
Source of text:
Trinity College Cambridge Whewell Add.Ms.a.68: 39
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel9178

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[20 December 1850]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20782
Summary:

Refers to WW's work on tides and on the mathematics of political economy. Fears that JH's duties [as Master of the Mint] will keep him from science. Has taken a house on Harley St.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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