Letter, from Sir John Herschel to Charles Babbage, dated at Slough
Reference number: HS/2/257
Date: 26 November 1830
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Autograph letter signed by sender. His views on hearing that he has been nominated for the position of President of the Royal Society [of London] Does not wish to become the president, but will do so if elected.
- Reference number
- HS/2/257
- Earliest possible date
- 26 November 1830
- Page extent
- 2 pages
- Format
- Manuscript
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John Frederick William Herschel, Letter, from Sir John Herschel to Charles Babbage, dated at Slough, 26 November 1830, HS/2/257, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/hs_2_257/letter-from-sir-john-herschel-to-charles-babbage-dated-at-slough, accessed on 15 August 2026
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This item is part of:
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Correspondence of Sir John Frederick William Herschel
1812-1870 Creator: John Frederick William Herschel Reference number: HS -
Correspondence of John Frederick William Herschel: volume 2 Babbage
1812-1868 Reference number: HS/2
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John Frederick William Herschel
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Charles Babbage
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