| RefNo | HS/5/335 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Francis R[awdon] Chesney to Sir John Herschel, dated at Down St. |
| Creator | Francis Rawdon Chesney |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 6 December 1841 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Encountered storm and lost the Tigris and 20 men. Would like a preface on this subject from John Frederick William Herschel for his own forthcoming book. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Down St., London |
| Origin coordinates | 51.50465, -0.14791 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel6594 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA7496 | Chesney; Francis Rawdon (1789 - 1872) | 1789 - 1872 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |