| RefNo | HS/17/439 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Jacob Tomlin to Sir John Herschel, dated at Edengale, Tamworth |
| Creator | Tomlin; Jacob (1793-1880); missionary |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 5 October 1865 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Requests John Frederick William Herschel's opinions on his theories of origins of language. Believes Hebrew is the root of all languages. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Edengale, Tamworth |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel4504
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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 |