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Herschel2568

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 February 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.475
Summary:

Says William Whewell has fallen from his horse and has been injured. Thanks JH for a paper he signed for the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2569

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Selwyn
Date:
[26 February 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.143
Summary:

Has heard about William Whewell's accident. Hopes he will recover, but knows his advanced age may hinder this. Wishes WS to send news of progress.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2570

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 February 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.476
Summary:

William Whewell has gotten up to walk several times. The left side of his body and face is still 'not quite right.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2571

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 March 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.477
Summary:

William Whewell slightly improved. Dr. [George] Humphry has been elected professor of Anatomy. Is indebted to JH because of the paper he sent to the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2572

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 March 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.478
Summary:

William Whewell seems to have permanent damage to his brain. Whewell has an article in MacMillan's Magazine regarding Auguste Comte's philosophy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2573

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 March 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.479
Summary:

William Whewell's symptoms are worse, but his mind is still active.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2574

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 March 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.480
Summary:

William Whewell's nieces have little hope for his recovery. Whewell is anxious about his article on Grote's Plato for MacMillan's Magazine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2576

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Selwyn
Date:
[5 March 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.146
Summary:

Thinks William Whewell's excitement may be a 'precursor to exhaustion.' The hope of recovery is very slight. JH is interested in Whewell's article on Plato.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2575

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 March 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.481
Summary:

William Whewell is still alive, but struggling. Dr. [Gilbert] French has died suddenly.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2577

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
5?] March [1866
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.516
Summary:

Detached postscript that refers to the behavior of William Whewell before his death.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2578

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.482
Summary:

Relays message from Dr. [George] Humphry. William Whewell is conscious but knows he is dying.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2579

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.483
Summary:

William Whewell died peacefully that afternoon. The place of burial has not been determined. WS will speak about him on Friday. Takes comfort in his writings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2581

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Selwyn
Date:
[7 March 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.147
Summary:

Thanks WS for communicating the events of William Whewell's last days.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2580

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 March 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.484
Summary:

William Whewell will be buried in Trinity College Chapel. The thought of speaking about Whewell depresses WS.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2582

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 March 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.485
Summary:

Compiling three year series of helioautographs. Wants suggestions for noting the position of planets supposedly influencing sunspots. Discusses a passage from one of Galileo's letters concerning the influence of the planets on the sun's face.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2583

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Selwyn
Date:
[2 April 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.150
Summary:

Discusses how to denote the positions of the celestial bodies in solar photographs. Advocates a system that shows differences of heliocentric longitude on the sides of the sun.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2584

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 April 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.486
Summary:

Limited space precludes use of JH's suggestions for the photographic display. Will continue the series of solar autographs up to 11 years if he can.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2585

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Selwyn
Date:
[6 April 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.151
Summary:

Helioautographs are beautiful. Advises keeping original plan for presentation. Says 'Clarke's' [Harvey Carlisle's] article on William Whewell in MacMillan's is satisfactory. Describes an 'absurd paragraph' regarding Whewell in François Moigno's Mondes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2586

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 August 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.487
Summary:

Has devised a method of exhibiting the photographs of the configuration of the planets. WS's sister, Mrs. George Peacock, will marry the new Master of Trinity [William H. Thompson].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2587

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Selwyn
Date:
[20 August 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.164
Summary:

Says the plan for the exhibition is ingenious. Discusses the 11 year cycle of sunspots and says the sun was spotless the previous day.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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