| RefNo | MS/257/1/135 |
| AltRefNo | Sa.135 |
| Previous numbers | ES1/20/135 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from George Bentham, 25 Wilton Place to Edward Sabine |
| Date | 17 March 1865 |
| Description | It has been over twelve months since Sabine awarded [Miles Joseph] Berkeley a Royal Society medal, and suggested to Bentham that Berkeley was highly deserving of a civil list pension. Sabine would like Bentham to ‘originate a memorial’ in regard to this which Sabine would support with his signature, however Bentham remained unconvinced that Berkely should be honoured with this. Mr Berkely brought a memorial to Bentham this afternoon signed by Sir William [Jackson] Hooker, and upon reflection Berkeley’s claims are stronger than he had anticipated and ‘readily’ signed the memorial. Bentham assured Berkeley of Sabine’s support of his application. |
| Extent | 4p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA3468 | Bentham; George (1800 - 1884) | 1800 - 1884 |
| NA8279 | Sabine; Sir; Edward (1788 - 1883) | 1788 - 1883 |