| RefNo | HS/17/273 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from William Henry Fox Talbot to Sir John Herschel, dated at Lacock Abbey |
| Creator | Talbot; William Henry Fox (1800-1877); British pioneer of photography |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 27 August 1837 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. About plant seeds sent by John Frederick William Herschel from the Cape, William Henry Fox Talbot having sent him some Mexican seeds in return. Halley's Comet only clearly seen on two nights. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Lacock Abbey, Wiltshire |
| Origin coordinates | 51.41475, -2.11718 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel1322
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA5837 | Talbot; William Henry Fox (1800 - 1877) | 1800 - 1877 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |