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James Horsburgh

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Basil Hall

Naval officer and author

Born: 31 December 1788

Died: 11 September 1844

Elected to the Royal Society Fellowship: 28/03/1816

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James Horsburgh

Basil Hall

Autograph letter signed by sender. Informs handed his trach charts to Hall's 'servant', and would be happy to gift any other charts Sir John Herschel would like from him during his voyage to the Cape. Remarks on the price of the 'Directory' and selling them to friends. Hall has not returned Horsburgh's map of 'Hindoostan' [pre partition India, Pakistan and Bagladesh].

Reference number: HS/9/496

Autograph letter signed by sender. Hall is welcome to the map of 'Hindoostan' [pre partition India, Pakistan and Bagladesh] Horsburgh sent along with the Asiatic journal, however Hall had previously mentioned he had already obtained a copy of the same map. Has heard hide is a good substitute for hemp cordage, and Messrs Enderby have rtied rigging in some of their south sea whalers, rope of India rubber, working well.

Reference number: HS/9/497