| RefNo | HS/2/265 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Sir John Herschel to Charles Babbage, dated at Slough |
| Creator | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer and mathematician |
| Recipient | Charles Babbage |
| Date | 13 September 1831 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Is sending mirror in perfect state for Vincenzio Antinori at Florence, together with his letter. Regarding Gerard Moll's book. Has no time to spare to attend the [B.A.A.S.] meeting at York. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Slough, Berkshire |
| Origin coordinates | 51.5082, -0.5954
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| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel5318
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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 |
| NA6626 | Babbage; Charles (1791 - 1871); mathematician | 1791 - 1871 |