From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
10 November [1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.243
Summary:
Has succeeded in fixing an 18 pounder gun firmly in the ground to mark the western termination of the base-line query on how to measure the meridian of a mountain at sea level. Has requested permission from the Governor to inspect the military orders for 1751-2.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project