Item 91 - William Whewell to Richard Jones

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Add. MS c/51/91

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William Whewell to Richard Jones

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  • [16 Nov. 1830] (Creation)

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3 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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Trinity College - WW 'was delighted to hear of the temper in which you were working and of the prospect of getting on again with the printing' ['An Essay on the Distribution of Wealth, and on the Sources of Taxation: Part 1. - Rent', 1831]. WW hopes John Herschel will 'be our next President [of The Royal Society]: both for the reason you mention and because I do really care for the poor old society which I suppose you do not. It would be bad to desert the ancient lady because such bullies and parasites as South [James South] have been trying to hustle her out of the country'. WW does not think Peel [Robert Peel] will take notice of RJ's project, 'but in good truth I think something of the kind is needed - the proceedings in your part of the world are like a break up of society'.

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