RefNo | HS/2/175 |
Level | Item |
Title | Letter, from Sir John Herschel to Charles Babbage |
Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
Date | 31 July 1822 |
Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Query regarding the construction of a model of a machine for Charles Babbage. Charles Babbage's letter to Humphry Davy about his engines. He will be visiting the Netherlands shortly. P. S. Laplace has sent him details of his recent researches into gases. Hopes the family are well after their recent visit to Devon. |
Language | English |
Extent | 3pp |
Format | Manuscript |
Place origin | n.p. |
AccessStatus | Open |
RelatedMaterial | Copy: HS/20/149 |
RelatedRecord | HS/20/149 |
URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel5229
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Fellows associated with this archive
Code | PersonName | Dates |
NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |
NA6626 | Babbage; Charles (1791 - 1871); mathematician | 1791 - 1871 |