RefNo | HSF/2/2/12 |
Level | Item |
Title | Letter from A D [Arthur Donald] Butter, Dehrah Dhoon [Dehradun], to John Herschel, Royal Engineers, Great Trigonometrical Survey, via Molltan |
Creator | Butter; Arthur Donald (1838-1887); British army officer and surveyor |
Date | 24 February 1860 |
Description | On their idea to use 'geld me' in preference to cursing, citing 'The Merchant of Venice' Act V Scene 1. Henessy of the Great Trigonometrical Survey will give him Herschel's direction. He has Herschel's photograph from Hogarth's and about sixty more, of Addiscombe and its cadets. |
Extent | 3p. |
Format | Manuscript |
PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
AccessStatus | Open |