| RefNo | HS/2/30 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Incomplete letter, from Sir John Herschel to Charles Babbage, dated at St. John's College, Cambridge |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | Charles Babbage |
| Date | 20 September 1814 |
| Description | Autographed letter, incomplete. Gratitude for Charles Babbage's friendship. Chemical supplies and instruments. Describes synthesis of 'Sulphurane' [S2Cl2] and other experiments. Theories of combustion and acids. [Letter continued on 1813-9-21:] John Frederick William Herschel avidly studying law, against father's wishes. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | St. John's College, Cambridge |
| Origin coordinates | 52.208056, 0.116667
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| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | Copy: HS/20/19 |
| RelatedRecord | HS/20/19 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel12624
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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 |