| RefNo | HSF/2/1/112 |
| Previous numbers | 32.8.70 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Incomplete letter from [John Herschel], Belgaum, to [Sir John Frederick William Herschel?] |
| Creator | Herschel; John (1837-1921); British army officer and astronomer |
| Date | 23 August [1868?] |
| Description | [Commencing with a deletion, then] He left Jamkandi sooner than expected. The Chief is not what they had anticipated. He is generally supposed to have instigated the murder of Mr. Manson, a political agent, in 1858. He was confined for the death, but released due to lack of evidence. He was invested with a shawl thrown over his shoulders by the Governor two years ago, but threw it of in a show of 'insolence'. He was marked for intentional coolness as a result. John's behaviour to him was courteous, but the Chief was not inclined to civility. Mr Shannon is a nonentity and John was 'disgusted with Jamkandi'. |
| Extent | 2p. |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA7955 | Herschel; John (1837 - 1921); Colonel; military engineer, surveyor and astronomer | 1837 - 1921 |