| RefNo | HS/9/244 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from William Henry Harvey to Sir John Herschel |
| Creator | William Henry Harvey |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 6 November 1837 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Returns the specimens with the names. Sends a magnificent specimen of Orobanche, which may be a new species. Comments on the scent of plants. Will be glad to hear the results of his experiments on the temperature of bulbs. Comments on changes due to removal. Sleep in plants. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 6pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | n.p. |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel10364
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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 |