| RefNo | HS/13/381 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from John Philip to Sir John Herschel, dated at Grahamstown |
| Creator | Philip; John (1775-1851); Anglican missionary in South Africa; colonial politician |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 18 September 1834 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Is greatly exercised over the passing of the Vagrants Act, which John Philip believes is intended to, and will, discriminate against the blacks. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 5pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Grahamstown |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel12515
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |