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Declines offer of Plumian Chair of astronomy but is flattered by sentiments expressed. Herschel states that he is not sure whether he wants to concentrate solely on astronomy after he has completed his father's work on nebulae. He feels he is better as a private amateur than as a professor and also wishes to pursue other lines of work

Herschel, Sir John Frederick William (1792-1871) Knight, astronomer

Autograph letter, signed, from Herschel to Rev. John William Whittaker (BA 1814), from Dawlish, Devon

Herschel/Box 1/Letter 1
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August 1812

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 William Empson, editor of the Edinburgh Review, from Collingwood

Herschel/Box 1/Letter 22
Item
16 July 1848

Part of Papers of Sir John Herschel

Notes the recovery of Mrs. Jeffrey and is sure that this will bring much relief to Lord Jeffrey. Discusses a book on the Royal Society and one entitled 'Kosmos' of which Herschel declines to write the second volume

Herschel, Sir John Frederick William (1792-1871) Knight, astronomer

Autograph letter, signed, from Herschel to (?), from Collingwood

Herschel/Box 1/Letter 27
Item
25 April 1859

Part of Papers of Sir John Herschel

Discusses a paper sent to him by the recipient regarding experiments on electricity

Herschel, Sir John Frederick William (1792-1871) Knight, astronomer

Notebook

Herschel/Box 2/James 514
Item
1824–1825

Part of Papers of Sir John Herschel

Contents:

Double Star Catalogue, submitted by John Herschel whilst he was secretary of the Royal Society 1824-1825

Herschel, Sir John Frederick William (1792-1871) Knight, astronomer

Notebook

Herschel/Box 3/James 520
Item
1837 (Undated, so date is estimated.)

Part of Papers of Sir John Herschel

Contents:

Draft review of works on geomagnetism by Gauss, Humboldt, and R. S. L. (himself?). 31 sheets 1 side each, mostly fair copy - little correction.
Draft review of Whewell's History of the Inductive Sciences. 64 pages lightly corrected, 5 or so heavily altered

Herschel, Sir John Frederick William (1792-1871) Knight, astronomer

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