From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 October 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.165
Summary:
Grateful for JH's congratulations. News of the education of his own sons. Pleased to hear of Warren de La Rue's success with photographing the pink projections during the total darkness. Recent astronomical observations. News of the Cape Electric Telegraph. Mr. Wollaston (a nephew of W. H. Wollaston) is about to make a survey for the telegraph wire. Gives details of the electric clock in connection with the transit circle.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project