From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 March 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.129
Summary:
Came back from Zwartland for a day, but returns tomorrow. Relates news of the measuring of the base line. Visited magnetic observatory; work in Zwartland not yet complete. Magnetic Observatory satisfactory despite slow construction. No news of the obelisk yet.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project