| RefNo | HS/21/95 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy of letter, from Sir John Herschel to Charles Babbage, dated at Slough |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | Charles Babbage |
| Date | 9 December 1831 |
| Description | Copy of letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Had to return without seeing him owing to his mother's health. Regarding the present controversies. Is annoyed by the conduct of David Brewster. |
| 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 |
| RelatedMaterial | HS/2/269 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel5322
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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 |