Autograph letter, signed, from Herschel to Rev. John William Whittaker, from Slough
Part of Papers of Sir John Herschel
Asks for news of Cambridge acquaintances and gives news of Graham's new book 'On Population'. Gives news of his work on algebra
Herschel, Sir John Frederick William (1792-1871) Knight, astronomer
Autograph letter, signed, from Herschel to Rev. John William Whittaker, from Slough
Part of Papers of Sir John Herschel
Asks for news from Cambridge, tells of Summer spent walking in Devonshire with Babbage, asks Whittaker to investigate the monetary transactions involved with a room of Herschel's. Notes the death of the philosopher, Delue
Herschel, Sir John Frederick William (1792-1871) Knight, astronomer
Autograph letter, signed, from Herschel to Rev. John William Whittaker, from Slough
Part of Papers of Sir John Herschel
Asks Whittaker to settle his account for the printing of the Memoirs of the Analytical Society
Herschel, Sir John Frederick William (1792-1871) Knight, astronomer
Autograph letter, signed, from Herschel to Rev. John William Whittaker, from Slough
Part of Papers of Sir John Herschel
Gives jocular advice on study and women. Tells of mutual acquaintances. Will visit Cambridge soon
Herschel, Sir John Frederick William (1792-1871) Knight, astronomer
Autograph letter, signed, from Herschel to Rev. John William Whittaker, from Slough
Part of Papers of Sir John Herschel
Tells of work in progress; books on algebra, translation of Lacroix. Also discusses the polishing of mirrors for Herschel's father's telescope. Mentions mutual acquaintances, discusses the actions of Wood, the Master of St John's, and tells of a visitor with an algebraic equation
Herschel, Sir John Frederick William (1792-1871) Knight, astronomer
Autograph letter, signed, from Herschel to Rev. John William Whittaker, from Slough
Part of Papers of Sir John Herschel
Discusses the purchase of a ticket for the Commencement fete and the procurement of lodgings during it
Herschel, Sir John Frederick William (1792-1871) Knight, astronomer
Part of Papers of Sir John Herschel
Is sorry to have left Cambridge. Tells of drinking habits and other activities. Gives humorous advise to Whittaker to study hard
Herschel, Sir John Frederick William (1792-1871) Knight, astronomer
Autograph letter, signed, from Herschel to Rev. John William Whittaker
Part of Papers of Sir John Herschel
Laughs at Whittaker's expense about his forthcoming examinations. Asks for any news on Cambridge to be sent as soon as possible. Tells of decision to become a lawyer. Gives humourous advise respecting Whittaker's conduct in the Senate House. Notes an equation he has solved
Herschel, Sir John Frederick William (1792-1871) Knight, astronomer
Autograph letter, signed, from Herschel to Rev. John William Whittaker
Part of Papers of Sir John Herschel
Tells of the weakened condition of his father. Asks for news of Jones and tells of sending a paper of Brownhead's to J. Banks at the Royal Society. Recounts recent visit to Torquay with Babbage and how that reinvigorated his analytical faculties. Gives news of Peacock and Babbage. States that he will send the appendix to Lacroix
Herschel, Sir John Frederick William (1792-1871) Knight, astronomer
Autograph letter, signed, from Herschel to Rev. John William Whittaker
Part of Papers of Sir John Herschel
Tells of hectic social life interspersed with some study. Asks for news of Cambridge and to be remembered to friends
Herschel, Sir John Frederick William (1792-1871) Knight, astronomer