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From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 May 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0569
Summary:

Sending JH a paper by WW on the nature of induction. Reformulating Aristotle's view. Discusses a proposed Royal Visitation, which WW opposes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[5 May 1850]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20778 (C: RS:HS 23.86)
Summary:

Thanks for WW's paper on Aristotle. Discusses the philosophical meaning of the term conception. Mentions a visitation to the universities involving the Royal Commission on the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge [on which JH eventually served].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 June 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0570
Summary:

Comments on the Royal Commission on the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge and the possibility, favored at Cambridge, that JH would serve on that committee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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From:
Michael Faraday
To:
William Whewell
Date:
1 August 1850
Source of text:
TCC MS O.15.49, f.26
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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From:
William Whewell
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
12 August 1850
Source of text:
TCC MS O.15.49, f.62
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[21 August 1850]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20779 (C: RS:HS 23.90)
Summary:

Discusses JH's chemical experiences with sulphuret of lead. Leaves for the continent 'on Monday next.' Has conditionally accepted a position on the Royal Commission on the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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From:
Michael Faraday
To:
William Whewell
Date:
22 August 1850
Source of text:
TCC MS O.15.49, f.27
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1850-9]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20780
Summary:

The publisher [John] Murray wants a new edition of JH's Admiralty Manual. Suggests revisions for WW to make in WW's paper in that volume.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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From:
William Whewell
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
2 September 1850
Source of text:
RI MS F3 F187
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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From:
Michael Faraday
To:
William Whewell
Date:
6 September 1850
Source of text:
TCC MS O.15.49, f.28
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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From:
Michael Faraday
To:
William Whewell
Date:
10 October 1850
Source of text:
TCC MS O.15.49, f.29
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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From:
William Whewell
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
6 November 1850
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 354
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
William Whewell
Date:
8 November 1850
Source of text:
Trinity College Cambridge Whewell Add.Ms.a.68: 39
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[20 December 1850]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20782
Summary:

Refers to WW's work on tides and on the mathematics of political economy. Fears that JH's duties [as Master of the Mint] will keep him from science. Has taken a house on Harley St.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1851-2].
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20781 (C: RS:HS 23.97)
Summary:

Seeks to coordinate WW's and Frederick Beechey's contributions to JH's Admiralty Manual.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[2 February 1851]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20783 (C: RS:HS 23.95)
Summary:

Suggests how to reconcile WW's directions for tidal observation with those provided by Frederick Beechey for JH's Admiralty Manual. Thanks WW for and comments on his publication on political economy. Asks WW for views on decimal coinage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[4 February 1851]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20784 (C: RS:HS 23.96)
Summary:

Suggests revisions WW should make in his paper in the 2nd ed. of JH's Admiralty Manual so as to make it more consistent with Frederick Beechey's.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[27 February 1851]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20785 (C: RS:HS 23.98)
Summary:

Asks approval for proposed changes in WW's revised contribution to JH's Admiralty Manual.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
14 March [1851]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20786
Summary:

Suggests a slight change in WW's paper in JH's Admiralty Manual (2nd ed.).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
William Whewell
Date:
4 April 1851
Source of text:
Trinity College Cambridge Whewell Add Ms.a.59: 11
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project