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Herschel11706

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[1835-7]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.192
Summary:

Has interpolated the hourly tidal observations for Simon's Bay.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11707

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 July 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.70
Summary:

Will be obliged for the Tide Observations book of Table Bay. Intends to enter into an agreement with the Tide Master.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11708

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 July 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.71
Summary:

Sends the Tide observations made in Table Bay. These are now at a standstill due to the expense involved. Tomorrow he intends to engage the Tide Master. Do they wind up with a dinner?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11709

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 July 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.72
Summary:

Only made two copies of the Tide Observations, one for the Observatory and one to be forwarded to the Admiralty. Is engaged instrumentally with the transit instrument. Has engaged a new carpenter for the observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12102

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[8 July 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.180
Summary:

Sends TM some tide observations, and some calculations done on them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3910

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[5 July 1835]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Busy interpolating the Simon's Bay tidal series; JH then intends to study Table Bay and to compare the results. Asked William Whewell to back an application to the British Admiralty for a tide clock to be erected at Simon's Bay as a permanent tide station.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3911

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
26] July [1835
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Describes his comparison of the tidal series at Simon's Bay and Table Bay. Sending his barometer to TM.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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