| RefNo | HS/21/141 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to James South |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | James South |
| Date | 11 July 1833 |
| Description | Copy of letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Assures James South that the person interested in purchasing James South's lens has worthy intentions for it, i.e., its use in a public institution. Regrets that James South distrusted John Frederick William Herschel's good intentions. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | n.p. |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | HS/16/474 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel8494
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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 |
| NA7104 | South; Sir; James (1785 - 1867) | 1785 - 1867 |