| RefNo | HS/20/7 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to [Charles] Babbage |
| Creator | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer and mathematician |
| Recipient | Charles Babbage |
| Date | 25 February 1813 |
| Description | Copy of letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Endeavours to find a rapidly converging series for obtaining π. Finds anonymous papers in the early [Philosophical] Transactions. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 5pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
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 |