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Herschel4008

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
4] June [1836
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Thanks TM for restoring JH's micrometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11726

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 June 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.88
Summary:

Believes the wires are 0.2" thicker than the old ones. Dust has settled on the parallel wires of the telescope. Advises how adjustment may be made to JH's micrometer for parallelism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11877

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
3] June [1836
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.236
Summary:

Has returned the drawings to [Andrew?] Smith not having received carte blanche to look at them. Bent one of the thick wires of the micrometer when taking out the plate, so has inserted another. The micrometer will be ready tomorrow. Clean Bermuda webs and two silver wires of 6" diameter.

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John Herschel Project
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