Draft letter, from Sir John Herschel to James South, dated at Charlotte St., Portland Place Autographed draft letter. Wishes James South immediately and confidentially to pass on to Humphry Davy John Frederick William Herschel's letter of 1823-12-21, making clear that John Frederick William Herschel does not favor appointment of Stephen Lee as head assistant at the Royal Observatory. Has heard that James South has felt that John Frederick William Herschel slighted James South in John Frederick William Herschel's letter. Denies this. 8 January 1824