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Herschel9125

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[6 January 1842]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20751 (C: RS:HS 22.108)
Summary:

Comments by words and a drawing on WW's statement that WW was trying to 'puff himself out' to fill his new office and house. Also discusses moral philosophy and the theory of causation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9126

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1842-6]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20752 (C: RS:HS 22.120)
Summary:

Alerts WW that F. W. Bessel, in very poor health, will attend the Manchester B.A.A.S. meeting. JH plans to bring Bessel to Collingwood after the meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9127

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1842?-7?]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20743 (C: RS:HS 22.126)
Summary:

Hopes to arrange a meeting with WW at the invitation of a Mr. Hope. Discusses JH's recent photographic works and sends some photographs of improved quality.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9128

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[21 July 1842]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20753 (C: RS:HS 22.131)
Summary:

Invites WW for a short visit, JH's wife being ill. Thanks WW for paper on cause and effect. Clouds kept JH from photographing a recent solar eclipse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9129

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[21 July 1842]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20754 (C: RS:HS 22.131)
Summary:

[Same message as JH's letter of 1842-7-21, but sent to a second location.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9130

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[29 September 1842]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20755 (C: RS:HS 22.136)
Summary:

Congratulates WW on a testimonial held in WW's honor in Lancaster. Reports the birth of JH's sixth daughter [Julia].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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HENSLOW-216

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
William Whewell
Date:
29 December 1842
Source of text:
Trinity College Cambridge Whewell Add.Ms.a.65: 30
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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