| RefNo | HS/9/242 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from William Henry Harvey to Sir John Herschel, dated at [Cape Town] |
| Creator | William Henry Harvey |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 24 October 1837 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Many thanks for the beautiful specimen of Satyrium, which he has named in honor of Lady Herschel. Discusses various plants and the effect of climate. Is sorry to hear the Herschels are contemplating leaving the Cape. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 8pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Origin coordinates | -33.925278, 18.423889 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel10362
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA3700 | Harvey; William Henry (1811 - 1866) | 1811 - 1866 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |