| RefNo | HS/21/88 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to Francis Beaufort, dated at Slough |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | Francis Beaufort |
| Date | 5 September 1831 |
| Description | Copy of letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Remarks by John Frederick William Herschel on proof sheet of Henry Taylor's catalog of circumpolar stars observed by Stephen Groombridge. Why is Gerard Moll, a foreigner, engaged in purely English controversy? John Frederick William Herschel wants no part of Charles Babbage and James South in this matter. Regrets John Frederick William Herschel's earlier statements. Sends extract from [Richard] Copeland's letter. |
| 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/19/174 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel8375
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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 |
| NA5914 | Beaufort; Sir; Francis (1774 - 1857); hydrographer | 1774 - 1857 |