From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[22 July 1844]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0242; Reel 1054 (Cdraft: RS:HS 25.15.13 inc)
Summary:
'Penny Post' is deluging JH with nuisance mail. Reviews JH's efforts to obtain object glass for equatorial telescope at Cape of Good Hope. Trying to convince G. B. Airy to purchase from Merz and Mahler in Munich, rather than from William Simms. Russia is using TM's 'Cape Arc' in survey of its entire country.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project