| RefNo | HS/16/455 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from James South to Sir John Herschel, dated at Calais |
| Creator | James South |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 2 November 1825 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Has been delayed in France, but is sending large collection of double star observations for John Frederick William Herschel's comments and analysis. Has dismantled James South's observatory in Passy as part of return of James South to England. Comments on P. S. Laplace. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Calais |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel8475
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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 |