| RefNo | HS/2/29 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Charles Babbage to Sir John Herschel, dated at Chudleigh |
| Creator | Charles Babbage |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 10 August 1814 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Temper and stinginess of Charles Babbage's father. Seeking job in mining through Mr. Champernowne, local mineralogist. Describes Charles Babbage's elopement, marriage by former tutor, and new residence. Considered career in Church when Charles Babbage had prospect of inheriting fortune from Charles Babbage's father, but that is no longer possible. Gives an equation for discussion. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 8pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Chudleigh, Devon |
| Origin coordinates | 50.604, -3.605
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| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel5080
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA6626 | Babbage; Charles (1791 - 1871); mathematician | 1791 - 1871 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |