Skip to content

Please be aware that some material may contain words, descriptions or illustrations which will not reflect current scientific understanding and may be considered in today's context inaccurate, unethical, offensive or distressing.

The Royal Society: Science in the Making

Letter, from Charles T. Beke to Sir John Herschel, dated at St Martin's Place

Reference number: HS/4/27

Date: 7 August 1840

Description

Autograph letter signed by sender. Has received his letter from the Cape acknowledging his book. Is about to travel to the eastern coast of Africa and would be pleased to do anything for John Frederick William Herschel if he requires it in that direction. Is leaving England by the end of the month.

Reference number
HS/4/27
Earliest possible date
7 August 1840
Page extent
2 pages
Format
Manuscript
Also available on Epsilon
View Also available on Epsilon (external link, opens in new tab)

Creator name

Charles Tilstone Beke

Use this record

IIIF manifest

View​ IIIF ​ manifest Opens in new tab

Open in Mirador viewer Opens in new tab

Export this record

Download PDF Opens in new tab

Citation

Charles Tilstone Beke, Letter, from Charles T. Beke to Sir John Herschel, dated at St Martin's Place, 7 August 1840, HS/4/27, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/hs_4_27/letter-from-charles-t-beke-to-sir-john-herschel-dated-at-st-martins-place, accessed on 05 December 2024

Link to this record

https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/hs_4_27/letter-from-charles-t-beke-to-sir-john-herschel-dated-at-st-martins-place

Embed this record

<iframe src="https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/embed/items/hs_4_27/letter-from-charles-t-beke-to-sir-john-herschel-dated-at-st-martins-place" title="Letter, from Charles T. Beke to Sir John Herschel, dated at St Martin's Place" allow="fullscreen" frameborder="0" width="100%" height="500px"></iframe>

Hierarchy

This item is part of:

Related Fellows

Map

Explore the collection

  • Herschel Letters

    Dates: 1807-1875

    This collection of nearly 10,900 letters, drafts, copies and notes is the largest repository of scientific correspondence from and to Sir John Herschel, leading figure of Victorian science.

    View collection