| RefNo | HS/2/213 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Sir John Herschel to Elizabeth [Betty] Plumleigh Babbage |
| Creator | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer and mathematician |
| Recipient | Plumleigh Babbage; Elizabeth (c.1757-1844); née Teape; a.k.a Betty. |
| Date | 30 August 1827 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Is sorry to hear the distressing news. Offers suggestions to relieve Charles Babbage of his sorrows. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | n.p. |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel5268
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |