Reeves also took an interest in Chinese astronomy and herbal medicine, collaborating on these with the missionary and sinologist Robert Morrison. Reeves' son John Russell Reeves joined the tea business in 1827 and also took an interest in natural history and like his father, he too was elected into the Linnean and Royal Societies. Reeves senior returned to live in Clapham in 1831.
Reeves also showed enthusiasm for Chinese astronomy and herbal medicine, working together on these subjects with the missionary and sinologist Robert Morrison. Reeves' son John Russell Reeves joined the tea trade in 1827 and also took an interest in natural history, just like his father, who was elected into the Linnean and Royal Societies. Reeves senior returned to reside in Clapham in 1831.