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Herschel5483

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.384
Summary:

Encloses a letter from Thomas Maclear to show how enthusiastic he is for the great telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5484

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.385
Summary:

Encloses a note from F. W. Beechey explaining why there has been a delay with his paper for the Admiralty Manual.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5485

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 June 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.386
Summary:

Will be sending on 10 June all the equipment for Thomas Maclear, but the tracing paper is not forthcoming. Has JH anything for the Cape?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5486

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 June 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.387
Summary:

Regarding a successor to William Mann should the latter be appointed to Madras.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5487

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 July 1848]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Captain F. W. Beechey is in town and will remain until Wednesday evening. He received the enclosed this morning.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5488

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 August 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.389 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Has sent to India House to find out if William Mann has been appointed to Madras. Thomas Maclear's views on a new assistant. Unable to get a copy of Mr. Collet's Trigonometrical tables.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5489

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 August 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.390 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Will keep W. R. Birt in view for any vacancy that may occur. Will leave Thomas Maclear to appoint Mr. Montague. Will be obliged for the trigonometrical tables.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5490

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 September 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.391
Summary:

Is sending on the proofs as he does not know the printer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5491

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.392
Summary:

The Board of Admiralty has inquired whether a paper on earthquakes by Robert Mallet has been received for the Admiralty Manual. Can JH advise?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5493

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.394 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

The Equatorial has arrived safely at the Cape. William Mann has declined the position at Madras and G. R. Smalley offered his services. What does JH think? Encloses letter from Thomas Maclear and one for Lady Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5494

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 August 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.395
Summary:

The Dome has been returned to the Cape and is now in process of erection as the enclosed will show.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5495

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 September 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.396
Summary:

Encloses letters from Thomas Maclear and returns one of JH's.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5496

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 September 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.397
Summary:

Encloses more letters from Thomas Maclear. Admiration for Maclear's energy. Cape Town is in a state of semi-rebellion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5497

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 December 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.398 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Thomas Maclear has asked for a transit circle and therefore the Admiralty would like JH's comments on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5499

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 February 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.399 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Encloses recently received letters and a geological map. Shall he send it to Harley St.? There is a strong possibility that the Cape will get a transit circle. William Simms has a good object glass; does JH know anything about it?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5500

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 February 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.400
Summary:

Is pleased to inform him that the Admiralty has ordered a transit circle for the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5501

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 June 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.401 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Encloses a letter from Thomas Maclear regarding the resignation of his assistant, George Childe. Would like JH's opinion on the appointment of Maclear's sons to succeed Childe.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5502

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 July 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.402
Summary:

Thinks that a note must have miscarried as he is sure he informed him that the Admiralty had appointed Thomas Maclear's son [George Maclear] an assistant at the Cape and his other son [John Maclear] to a ship.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5503

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
21 December [1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.403 (ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book)
Summary:

Apologizing for the delay. Sends various map locations. Also extract from Captain F. W. Beechy's letter regarding magnetic operations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5504

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1 February [1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.404 (ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book)
Summary:

Inquires about appropriate person to add to the Cape Observatory staff, if FB can persuade the Admiralty of the need. Thanks JH for his comments on chloride of silver; were much better than W. H. F. Talbot's.

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