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From:
Michael Faraday
To:
William Whewell
Date:
3 February 1857
Source of text:
TCC MS O.15.49, f.41
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
William Whewell
Date:
7 April 1857
Source of text:
Trinity College Cambridge Whewell Add.Ms.a.206: 72
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[12 April 1857]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20792 (C: RS:HS 23.196)
Summary:

Looking forward to a visit from WW. Glad to hear that WW is editing Richard Jones's unpublished works. Sad to hear that George Peacock is seriously ill. Comments negatively on a book by Herbert Spencer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[5 May 1857]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20793
Summary:

Invites WW to Collingwood, informing him of other visitors coming and new rail schedule.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[17 September 1857]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20799 (C: RS:HS 23.205)
Summary:

Thanks WW for letters. Has been visited by [ [J. B. L.] Foucault; impressed by Foucault's instruments. Notes large number of sunspots.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project