| RefNo | HS/2/262 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Charles Babbage to Sir John Herschel, dated at Dorset St. |
| Creator | Charles Babbage |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 20 June 1831 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. David Brewster is in town. Has arranged a series of meetings and excursions for him. Hopes John Frederick William Herschel will come to town. His mother and daughter are at Brighton. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | 1 Dorset St., London |
| Origin coordinates | 51.518763, -0.07504
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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/Herschel5315
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA6626 | Babbage; Charles (1791 - 1871); mathematician | 1791 - 1871 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |