| RefNo | HS/2/79 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Sir John Herschel to Charles Babbage |
| Creator | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer and mathematician |
| Recipient | Charles Babbage |
| Date | 16 April 1817 |
| Description | Autographed letter . Is returning E. F. Bromhead's paper. Matters are arising from this paper. Encloses one of his own dealing with the notation of functions. When should he set off to Cambridge to vote for William Clarke? |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | n.p. |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | Copy: HS/20/42 |
| RelatedRecord | HS/20/42 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel5130
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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 |