| RefNo | HS/20/28 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy of incomplete letter, from Sir John Herschel to Charles Babbage |
| Creator | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer and mathematician |
| Recipient | Charles Babbage |
| Date | 6 November 1815 |
| Description | Copy of incomplete letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Reasons why he could not visit him when in London. Gives views on a paper of Charles Babbage's. Fears he must give up the profession. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | n.p. |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | HS/2/44 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel5095
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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 |