| Reference number | HS/6/12 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Charles Robert Darwin to Sir John Herschel, dated at Down, Farnborough |
| Creator | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date | 11 May 1848 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. As John Frederick William Herschel is interested in colors he sends him details of the color changes that the genus Ibla undergoes. Will send him a specimen if desired. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Down, Farnborough, Hampshire |
| Origin coordinates | 51.29, -0.75 |
| Access status | Open |
| URL description | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel6695
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8196 | Darwin; Charles Robert (1809 - 1882); naturalist | 1809 - 1882 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |