| RefNo | HS/4/27 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Charles T. Beke to Sir John Herschel, dated at St Martin's Place |
| Creator | Beke; Charles Tilstone (1800-1874); traveller; geographer |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| 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. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | St Martin's Place, London |
| Origin coordinates | 51.509324, -0.127183
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| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel5537
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |