| RefNo | HS/20/177 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to James South, dated at Charlotte St. |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | James South |
| Date | 15 February 1824 |
| Description | Copy of letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Urges that James South not get so emotionally involved in issues concerning astronomers. 'For my own part I mean to make Science my amusement, not my business....' Comments on James South's relations with John Pond. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Charlotte St. |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | HS/16/426b |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel8446
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