| RefNo | HS/2/101 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Sir John Herschel to Charles Babbage |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | Charles Babbage |
| Date | 2 December 1818 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Thanks Charles Babbage for his advice about applying for the post of Astronomer Royal when it becomes vacant, but does not think himself qualified. Will not be able to come to London this weekend. Regarding his new acid. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | n.p. |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | Copy: HS/20/59 |
| RelatedRecord | HS/20/59 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel5151
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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 |