| RefNo | HS/17/13 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from James [Struthers] Stewart to Sir John Herschel, dated at Cape of Good Hope |
| Creator | Stewart; James Struthers (1791-1863); engraver; painter |
| Date | 18 October 1854 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Describes the Cape Botanical Garden, which is finally opened. Congratulates John Frederick William Herschel on the marriage of John Frederick William Herschel's daughter [Caroline Emilia]. Copper mining in the colony successful. Will move to a new cottage. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 8pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Cape of Good Hope, South Africa |
| Origin coordinates | -34.358056, 18.475556 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel4412
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |