| RefNo | HS/16/424 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from James South to Sir John Herschel, dated at Blackman St., Southwark |
| Creator | James South |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 19 December 1823 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Writing in confidence, informs John Frederick William Herschel of a conversation with Humphry Davy concerning the appointment of assistants for John Pond, Astronomer Royal. Situation complicated by Pond's precarious health and the widespread belief that John Frederick William Herschel would be the appropriate successor to Pond. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Blackman St., Southwark |
| Origin coordinates | 51.4988, -0.0901 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel8442
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA7104 | South; Sir; James (1785 - 1867) | 1785 - 1867 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |