Record

RefNoHS/11/407
LevelItem
TitleLetter, from Carl F. H. von Ludwig to Sir John Herschel
CreatorLudwig; Carl Ferdinand Heinrich; Baron von (1784-1847); German-born pharmacist; colonial businessman; founder of Cape Town first botanic garden, South Africa
Date8 March 1836
DescriptionAutograph letter signed by sender. Just arrived home from the meeting (which was convened to arrange landing of articles from the Expedition) and found John Frederick William Herschel's note. Is unable to return to England yet for various reasons. Sure Capt. Frederick Warren will be pleased to take any message to England for John Frederick William Herschel.
LanguageEnglish
Extent2pp
FormatManuscript
Place originn.p.
AccessStatusOpen
URLDescriptionAlso available on Epsilon
URLhttps://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel11494
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA8238Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer1792 - 1871
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