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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.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5505

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1 March [1839?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.405
Summary:

Is grateful for the information on photography. Encloses president's card.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5506

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
5 March [1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.406
Summary:

Is pleased to hear that JH has taken steps to avoid the carelessness at the Post Office. Sends original of R. W. Fox's paper.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5507

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
22 July [1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.407 (ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book)
Summary:

Is dismayed that Thomas Maclear is unable to obtain manual assistance at the Cape for the compensating bars. Bars were shipped on Friday. Next time JH passes the Admiralty he will show him the debris of the actinometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5508

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
17 July [1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.408 (ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book)
Summary:

On Friday the compensating bars will be embarked for the Cape; William Mann will be in charge of them at the Tower. Dr. T. R. Robinson is anxious to have some of the instruments from the Kew Observatory; does JH know how they may be obtained? Regarding an actinometer made by Robinson.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5509

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
13 September [1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.409
Summary:

Enclosing letters from Thomas Maclear so that he may see all he says about his meteorites. Will keep the meteorite until he tells him what to do with it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5510

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[?]-10-12
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.410
Summary:

Encloses account of an explosion against the side of the Royal George, which he first showed to Gilbert Elliot (2nd Earl of Minto). Presents Mrs. Beaufort's best wishes to Margaret Brodie Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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