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Herschel4285

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 November 1839]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Went to meteorite site in Bokkeveld, interviewed witnesses. Describes site in detail.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4696

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 November 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.85
Summary:

Double image micrometer has arrived; limitations and use of it. Wants list of stars for regular observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5465

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.367 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Thomas Maclear has sent him another Cape meteorite. Believes that JH gave part of a meteorite to the B.M. so does not see why this one should be sent there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6038

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 November 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.163
Summary:

Has written to G. B. Airy about the Cavendish experiment and encloses his diagram and letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6039

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 November 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.164
Summary:

Encloses a letter to the Admiralty for JH's signature.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6041

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 November 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.167
Summary:

Invitation to spend the night with him after the R.S.L. dinner on the Saturday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6416

From:
William Benjamin Carpenter
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 November 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.184
Summary:

Sending his work for perusal. Draws his attention to the new advances in the treatment of physiology.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7361

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
25 November [1839]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/2.4; Reel 7 (ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book)
Summary:

Sends hourly meteorological register for 21 Sept. in Bahama Islands. [Partial sentence about] Equipment reaching J. C. Ross at Madiera.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8989

From:
Joseph Laurie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1839]
Source of text:
UCT JH Letters A1.13
Summary:

Recommends John McNaughton for a position as a master in the Government Free Schools at the Cape of Good Hope. Asks for information on the salary, pension, etc., for persons hired.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9283

From:
Gilbert Elliot, Second Earl of Minto
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 November 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.38
Summary:

Has returned Alexander von Humboldt's letter to Edward Sabine for alterations before it is printed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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