Kirk, John, Sir, 1832-1922. Autograph letter to "Alick" (his brother Alexander), from Shupanga, Zambeze
Object Details
- General note
- This letter appears to have been unpublished and, like many recorded letters to his brother, is unsigned. M078 is accession number in the Russell E. Train inventory list of the Joseph F. Cullman 3rd Library of Natural History.
- Collection Creator
- Train, Russell E., 1920-2012
- Russell E. Train Africana Collection (Smithsonian. Libraries)
- See more items in
- Russell E. Train Africana collection
- Russell E. Train Africana collection / Series 5: Manuscripts
- Extent
- 1 Item (Correspondence, 8 x 12.75 in.)
- Date
- 1862 June 22, July 17
- Container
- Item M078
- Archival Repository
- Smithsonian Libraries
- Type
- Archival materials
- Collection Rights
- The collection is housed in the Joseph F. Cullman 3rd Library of Natural History, which is open to researchers Monday through Friday in the afternoons, from 1:30 to 5:00 p.m.; morning visits are by appointment only. Please call (202) 633-1184 or email AskaLibrarian@si.edu for an appointment.
- Scope and Contents note
- Concerns Kirk's successful trip to Tette, the movement of the "Pioneer" to the mouth of the Zambezi in hope of meeting Royal Navy ships, depth of the river, the launch "Lady Nyassa", mistakes with her transportation and construction, plus the difficulty in getting her to the falls, news of members of the expedition, illness, etc.
- Record ID
- ebl-1503510890585-1503510890704-0
- Metadata Usage
- CC0
Related Content
There are restrictions for re-using this image. For more information, visit the Smithsonian's Terms of Use page .
International media Interoperability Framework
IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more.