| RefNo | HS/20/120 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to Charles Babbage, dated at Slough |
| Recipient | Charles Babbage |
| Date | 2 July 1821 |
| Description | Copy of letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. [Theophila] Gwatkin will accept Georgiana Babbage's invitation. Will set date after Gwatkin returns from Baylin. Asks Charles Babbage to be trustee in John Herschel's marriage settlement to Harriet Gwatkin. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Slough, Berkshire |
| Origin coordinates | 51.5082, -0.5954 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel12633 |
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 |