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Herschel4010

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[6 February 1837]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Wants to borrow TM's carpenter. Found a faint planetary nebula.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4011

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
9] October [1837
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Agrees with George Airy that Mercury should be studied more closely. Discusses TM's researches of N. L. Lacaille's Northern Extremity.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4013

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[3 April 1838]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Describes observations made while aboard the Windsor Castle. Mentions stopover at St. Helena.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4030

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
20] June [1837
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Not surprised that the measuring rods broke; knew that they were top heavy. Discusses improvements. Very busy. A horse stepped on JH's foot, but no broken bones.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4032

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
1] November [1837
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Sending the spherometer. Discusses stars and nebulae observed near the South Pole.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4033

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[1837-11-2 or 3]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Reports that Dr. Andrew Smith received a grant of £1500 from the British government.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4092

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

J. C. Ross goes to Cape; will establish the proposed Magnetic Observatory for three years. TM should seek a site for the Magnetic Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4215

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
1838-11
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Lord Normanby stalling education system program. Government recognizes Land Observatories. Writes letter to Admiralty requesting TM's assistant remain at Royal Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4387

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

F. E. Wilmot arrives in Cape Town for direction of the Magnetic Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4463

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

Sends meteorite and analysis to British Museum. Refers to work on Alpha Centauri; predicts occultation in fifteen years. Will move to Collingwood in spring. Announces birth of JH's daughter [Maria Sophia].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4469

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
1839-6
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Urges TM to observe Comet Encke. Anxious about Cape Results completion. Announces move to Collingwood. Requests another meteorite sample. Five schoolmasters to be sent to South Africa. Unable to send refractor.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4470

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

Sends Michael Faraday's analysis of TM's meteorite specimen. Cape Observatory will receive theodolite and sidereal telescopes. Government orders Antarctic Magnetico-Explorative Expedition. JH's photography work results in unfixed images. Will report on TM's paper concerning the [N. L.] Lacaille's Stations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4471

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[20 June 1838]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Arrived in England on 19 May after a nine week voyage. Made suggestions to Lord Minto [Gilbert Elliott] concerning Cape Observatory, including Magnetic Observatory, mural circle repair, and the addition of a theodolite telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4581

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[9 February 1838]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Received meteorite specimen. Michael Faraday will conduct analysis. Admiralty agrees to give TM an assistant. Finds a theodolite telescope for Cape Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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