| RefNo | HS/18/6 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Thomas Francis Wade to Sir John Herschel, dated at [Peking] |
| Creator | Wade; Thomas Francis (1818 - 1895); diplomat; sinologist |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 17 June 1870 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Received John Frederick William Herschel's note. TW's wife Amelia [Herschel] and baby fared poorly in Panama and California. China better now than in 1853-65. Constitution flimsy but still vital. Describes 'Mahometan insurrection.' |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Peking |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel7790
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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 |