| RefNo | HS/2/37 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Charles Babbage to Sir John Herschel, dated at Lucas St. |
| Creator | Charles Babbage |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 15 March 1815 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Regarding the vacant post of Professor of Chemistry at Cambridge. Has heard that the works of Leonhard Euler are being reprinted. Would he obtain the return of one of Charles Babbage's books from Mr. Higman. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Lucas St., London |
| Origin coordinates | 51.527778, -0.121944
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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/Herschel5088
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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 |