| RefNo | HS/27/38 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from John F. South to Sir John Herschel, dated at Kensington |
| Creator | South; John F. (1797–1882); surgeon |
| Date | 20 May 1866 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Tells John Frederick William Herschel that JS's brother, James, is very ill and infirm, almost blind and with his memory failing, but wishing to be reconciled to those with whom he was in conflict in earlier times. Charles Babbage has visited. Would John Frederick William Herschel come or write? |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Kensington, London |
| Origin coordinates | 51.5, -0.19 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel1269
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |