RefNo | HS/2/252 |
Level | Item |
Title | Letter, from Sir John Herschel to Charles Babbage, dated at Slough |
Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
Date | 22 May 1830 |
Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Has read his book on the decline of science and thinks that the book may do some good. Comments on various parts, and outlines things that could happen as the result. Has replied to Encke's letter about Ephemeris. |
Language | English |
Extent | 2pp |
Format | Manuscript |
Place origin | Slough, Berkshire |
Origin coordinates | 51.5082, -0.5954
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AccessStatus | Open |
RelatedRecord | HS/25/1/1 |
URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel5305
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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 |