Item 190 - Letter from William Whewell to Connop Thirlwall

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Add. MS a/213/190

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Letter from William Whewell to Connop Thirlwall

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  • 13 Jan. 1843 (Creation)

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4 pp.

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Whewell, William (1794-1866), college head and writer on the history and philosophy of science
(1794-1866)

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Trinity College Library, Cambridge

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Thanks CT for his letter which strongly confirmed his own conviction [on the proposed union of the two North-Wales Bishoprics. See CT to WW, 18 Nov. 1842]. WW had hoped to induce the University to take some step toward expressing this opinion: 'I find my brethren however upon the whole indisposed to stir at least for the present'. WW would like CT's opinion on another matter: 'You are probably aware that Turton [Thomas Turton] has resigned the Professorship of Divinity, and that there are several candidates for the office'. CT's neighbour, Ollivant [Alfred Ollivant] is being encouraged to come forward - what does CT think of him?: 'the main matter which we have to consider is whether he is a good divine and a judicious administrator of a public employment like the Head of a college' [see CT to WW, 18 Jan. 1843].

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