| RefNo | HS/9/23 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from James William Grant to Sir John Herschel, dated at London |
| Creator | Grant; James William (1788-1865); Scottish astronomer; East India Company official; collector of Indian art |
| Date | 18 May 1845 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Returned home and found John Frederick William Herschel's welcome letter awaiting him. Relates his experiences while traveling in Belgium and Holland. Gives his views on the beauties of Antwerp and Ghent. Saw a Frenchman ascend in a balloon. Starts for Scotland in two days' time for two months. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 12pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | London |
| Origin coordinates | 51.507222, -0.1275 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel10136
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |