| RefNo | HS/20/192 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to James South |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | James South |
| Date | 3 December 1824 |
| Description | Copy of letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Will be pleased to correct the proof copy of James South's paper on double stars. Mentions Charles Babbage and Edward Troughton. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | n.p. |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | HS/16/430 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel8450
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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 |
| NA7104 | South; Sir; James (1785 - 1867) | 1785 - 1867 |