From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[2 March 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.158
Summary:
Informs TM that JH's 20-ft. telescope is fully in operation; invites TM to come and observe with it.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Informs TM that JH's 20-ft. telescope is fully in operation; invites TM to come and observe with it.
Reviews his voyage to Africa in case CH did not receive JH's 1834-1-21 letter. Repairing the house that they bought outside of Cape Town, called 'Feldhausen' by the Dutch and 'The Grove' by the English; they are staying at another home close by. Happy that Table Mountain near the house shelters Feldhausen from southeast gales.
Comments on a visit to the infant school, including comments on the equality of black and white children.