| RefNo | HS/10/172 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Edward Craven Hawtrey to Sir John Herschel, dated at Downgate |
| Creator | Hawtrey; Edward Craven (1789-1862); headmaster of eton college |
| Date | 9 August 1844 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Enjoying the beautiful scenery, but the weather has not been good. Many thanks for the beautiful translation of Frederick Schiller. Has he added anything to his photographic discoveries? Saw some calographic pictures at Charles Wheatstone's, which improved on the Daguerreotype. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 7pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Downgate |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel10820
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |