| Reference number | HS/20/105 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to Charles Babbage |
| Recipient | Charles Babbage |
| Date | 7 November 1820 |
| Description | Copy of letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Thanking him for offer of assistance. Will call on him and give him papers for the Astronomical Society. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | n.p. |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| Access status | Open |
| Related material | HS/2/148 |
| URL description | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel5200
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |
| NA6626 | Babbage; Charles (1791 - 1871); mathematician | 1791 - 1871 |