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HENSLOW-230

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
William Whewell
Date:
6 February 1845
Source of text:
Trinity College Cambridge Whewell Add.Ms.c.89: 28
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel9139

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1845-3?]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20763 (C: RS:HS 22.224)
Summary:

Is sending a 'Memoir' [on Francis Baily?] to WW. JH and wife but not daughter Caroline will be at Trinity Lodge in June. Comments on a paper by William Hopkins on glaciers.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9140

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[10 March 1845]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20764 (C: RS:HS 22.225)
Summary:

On behalf of Lady Herschel, JH thanks WW for the copy of WW's book [Indications of the Creator]. Chides WW for having written an elementary work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9141

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

Herschel14834

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1845-5 or later]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20760
Summary:

Alerts WW, who was coming to visit the Herschels, that scarlet fever has arrived at JH's household. Comments onWW's writings about glacial theory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9142

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1845-5]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20764 (C: RS:HS 22.232)
Summary:

Invites Whewells to visit for a luncheon. Thanks WW for and comments on WW's publications on glaciers. Comments on Richard Jones.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9143

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[2 June 1845]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20761 (C: RS:HS 22.237)
Summary:

Informs WW when JH and wife will arrive at Trinity Lodge for B.A.A.S. meeting, before which JH proposes a meeting of the magnetic committee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9144

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[5 June 1845]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20760 (C: RS:HS 22.239)
Summary:

Urges WW either to be present for a meeting in preparation for the Magnetic Congress or to send written recommendations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9145

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[10 June 1845]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20765 (C: RS:HS 22.242)
Summary:

Because of the 'severe loss' recently suffered by Mrs. Whewell, Margaret Herschel will not stay at Trinity Lodge during the B.A.A.S. meeting. JH plans to go to Ely after the meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday1755

From:
William Whewell
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
25 June 1845
Source of text:
TCC MS 0.15.49, f.69
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel9146

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
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HENSLOW-231

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
William Whewell
Date:
20 September 1845
Source of text:
Trinity College Cambridge Whewell Add.Ms.a.206: 66
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel9147

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[5 October 1845]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20767 (C: RS:HS 22.249)
Summary:

Working on double star orbits. Responds to WW's question [see WW's 1845-8-20] about proper mathematical education at Cambridge, for the most part agreeing with WW's preference for classical works.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9148

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[9 October 1845]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.c.8932
Summary:

Letter of introduction to WW for the son of Sir Jeremiah Bryant, then entering Trinity College.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9149

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1845-11?]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20766
Summary:

Thanks WW for his book [Of a Liberal Education, 1845]. Agrees with WW on the educational value of the calculus and on the importance of Isaac Newton's Principia. Is teaching mechanics to his son William.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday1789

From:
William Whewell
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
20 November 1845
Source of text:
TCC MS O.15.49, f.54
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1790

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
William Whewell
Date:
22 November 1845
Source of text:
TCC MS O.15.49, f.16
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1797

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
William Whewell
Date:
8 December 1845
Source of text:
TCC MS O.15.49, f.17
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1798

From:
William Whewell
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
c10 December 1845
Source of text:
TCC MS O.15.49, f.68
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel1172

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1846 to 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.35
Summary:

Comments on proofs of WW's German translations. JH recommends that the magnetic observations already made should be reduced to show some results, rather than adding more observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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