Search: Herschel, John in correspondent 
Whewell, William in correspondent 
No in transcription-available 
Herschel, John in addressee 
John Herschel Project in contributor 
letter in document-type 
1840-1849 in date 
Sorted by:

Showing 120 of 20 items

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.191-2
Summary:

Discusses what instruments should be given to Palon Boguslawski. Discusses tidal observations, noting the complexity of the results obtained.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 April 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.194
Summary:

Will be pleased to be godfather of JH's new daughter. Pleased also that JH is reviewing his [Philosophy of the Inductive Sciences]. Presents an argument to support his a prioristic view of the nature of science.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 June 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.195
Summary:

Thanks for JH's review of WW's Philosophy of the Inductive Sciences. Admits that too much of it was written in a 'spirit of needless pugnacity.' Believes that JH's and WW's views are closer than may appear.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 July 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.196
Summary:

Asks JH whether he knows of any projects that the B.A.A.S. should fund. Makes further comments on JH's review of WW's Philosophy of the Inductive Sciences.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 October 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.198
Summary:

[Writing shortly after his marriage (12 Oct. 1841) and acceptance a few days later of the Mastership of Trinity College], WW thanks JH for his expressions of good will. Invites the Herschels to Trinity Lodge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 January 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.199 inc
Summary:

Describes life in Trinity Lodge and invites JH to visit him there. Is writing on ethics and puzzling over the nature of causation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 December 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.200
Summary:

Comments on JH's translation of Friedrich Schiller's poem 'The Walk.' Invites the Herschels to Trinity Lodge, then under repair. Mentions James South's odd behavior.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 April 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.201
Summary:

Asks JH about a comet JH had been observing. Notes the publication of J. S. Mill's System of Logic, describing it as closer to JH's than to WW's position.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 July 1844]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0566
Summary:

Approves the idea of a magnetic conference sponsored by the B.A.A.S. Assumes Edward Sabine will lead the way.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 August 1844]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0567
Summary:

Have received the packet of 'magnetic letters' and passed them to George Peacock. Will attend the York B.A.A.S. meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1844]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0568
Summary:

Sorry that WW cannot go to London to meet [with the magnetic committee]. Regrets missing JH at York B.A.A.S. meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 March 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.211
Summary:

Explains to JH that WW's Indications of the Creator was written to counteract [Robert Chambers's] Vestiges of Creation. Comments critically on William Hopkins's glacial theory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 August 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.202
Summary:

Comments on glacial theory. Asks JH for his views on mathematical education at Cambridge. WW favors concentration on mathematical classics.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 April 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.203
Summary:

Planning to edit a volume of hexameter verse translations. Wishes to include JH's translation of Friedrich Schiller's 'The Walk.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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
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
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
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
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
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