| RefNo | HS/16/474 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to James South |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 11 July 1833 |
| Description | Contemporary copy of the letter. Assures James South that the person interested in purchasing James South's lens has worthy intentions for it, i.e., its use in a public institution. Regrets that James South distrusted John Frederick William Herschel's good intentions. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | n.p. |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | HS/21/141 |
| RelatedRecord | HS/21/141 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel8494
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |
| NA7104 | South; Sir; James (1785 - 1867) | 1785 - 1867 |