| RefNo | HS/2/308 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Benjamin Herschel Babbage to Sir John Herschel, dated at Genoa |
| Creator | Babbage; Benjamin (1815-1878); son of Charles Babbage; engineer; scientist; explorer; politician |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 21 May 1844 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Would like John Frederick William Herschel to be a godfather. Regarding his own work in Italy. Preparing the plans for the railway from Genoa to Milan under the direction of I. K. Brunel. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Genoa, Italy |
| Origin coordinates | 44.411111, 8.932778
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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/Herschel5361
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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 |