Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to James South, dated at Collingwood Contemporary copy in sender's hand, signed by sender. States unequivocally that the letter referred to in James South's 1864-10-11 has not 'a syllable' that can in any way affect the question of the conduct or character of the late Humphry Davy. John Frederick William Herschel could not conceive of publication of the letter without the express consent of the other person mentioned in it [Charles Babbage]. 14 October 1864