| RefNo | HS/2/58 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Charles Babbage to Sir John Herschel |
| Creator | Charles Babbage |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 9 March 1816 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Is thinking of applying for the position of Professor of Mathematics at East India College. Has written to William Herschel and others for references. George Peacock is also a candidate. Regarding functional equations. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | n.p. |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel5109
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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 |