| RefNo | HS/9/257 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from William Hawkins to Sir John Herschel, dated at Cape Town |
| Creator | Hawkins; William (1783-1866); South African settler |
| Date | 3 October 1837 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Has secured a passage home for John Frederick William Herschel on the Windsor. Thinks he will be pleased with the accommodation. Will call on him shortly. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Origin coordinates | -33.925278, 18.423889 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel10377
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |