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Herschel3896

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[2 April 1834]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Saw a 'small round perfectly defined body' last night that looks like a planet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3897

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[4 April 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.159
Summary:

Found a 'very fine' planetary nebula. Unable to learn anything conclusive from TM's microscope readings. JH's observation tower is erected and is currently being plastered.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3898

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[15 April 1834]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Happy that TM is handling his facial paralysis so well; JH believes that it is due primarily to anxiety and overwork.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3899

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
3] July [1834
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Gives location of a planetary nebula.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3900

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
25] August [1834
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Predicting poor weather, JH advises TM not to go to the Grove tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3901

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[17 November 1834]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Invites TM to a meeting of the Meteorological Committee, which James Adamson, Abraham Cloete, and James Bance hope to attend.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3902

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
5] December [1834
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Wants to learn more about JH's book-keeping system.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3903

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[21 December 1834]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Thanks JH for reading Andrew Smith's letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3904

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[3 March 1835]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Found two planetary nebulae not listed in any catalog; hopes to show them to JH tonight.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3905

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[1835-3-7 or 8]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Apologizes for his erroneous reduction. Thanks TM for his list of 'Zenith points.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3906

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[11 June 1835]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

William Whewell asked JH to compare their June tidal observations with those of the British Admiralty; JH will urge John Deas Thompson to be extra precise in his findings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3909

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
25] June [1835
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Attempting to correct the faulty tidal and meteorological observations that JH made earlier in the week.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3910

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[5 July 1835]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Busy interpolating the Simon's Bay tidal series; JH then intends to study Table Bay and to compare the results. Asked William Whewell to back an application to the British Admiralty for a tide clock to be erected at Simon's Bay as a permanent tide station.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3911

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
26] July [1835
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Describes his comparison of the tidal series at Simon's Bay and Table Bay. Sending his barometer to TM.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3913

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
25] October [1835
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Discusses printing costs. Heard that Halley's Comet was seen with the naked eye in Cape Town; JH is excited about his own prospects of seeing the comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3914

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
27] October? [1835
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Warns that 'a share in a new planet is advertised and that those who will bid must be on the alert.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3915

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[11 November 1835]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Hopes that TM can explain the errors in JH's star reductions. Saw Halley's Comet last night; comments that 'its tail was again fine and head very bright.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3916

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[20 November 1835]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

In some places, Halley's Comet will be seen in or near its perihelion during the solar eclipse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3917

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
15] December [1835
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Asks TM to come over and to select the trees for the Time Ball.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3918

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[16 December 1835]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Asks TM to inquire of Captain F. W. Grey of the Jupiter about N. L. Lacaille's mural quadrant, which was supposedly aboard the ship two years ago.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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