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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

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

Herschel7360

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 June 1840]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/1.9; Reel 7 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

No objection to JH publishing soundings of J. C. Ross. FB will send JH detailed records of these. Any letters to Ross must arrive by 18 June for dispatch to Hobart Town. FB has copies of Thomas Maclear's correspondence about magnetic observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7364

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
2 June [1840]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/3.5 verso; Reel 7
Summary:

Encloses seven notes from J. C. Ross to Edward Sabine and FB.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7640

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/6.7; Reel 9
Summary:

Two unsuccessful trips to Kensington to carry out JH's commission. Unable to meet 'Sir J.' Please write 'Private' on letters addressed to FB.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1069

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[20 January 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.6.8
Summary:

Supports the remeasurement of N. L. Lacaille's geodetic arc in South Africa, giving a number of reasons for his support.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12666

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[22 December 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0087; Reel 1054
Summary:

Requests reimbursement for £316 JH paid to [Georg] Merz for two bills owed by astronomer royal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14804

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[19 August 1849]
Source of text:
Hydrographic Office Misc F24F1.1
Summary:

Returns a letter from Thomas Maclear to FB, and then JH expresses his concern about the state of health and work of Maclear.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14805

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[10 September 1849]
Source of text:
Hydrographic Office Misc F24F1.2
Summary:

A note expressing JH's thanks for allowing JH to read a letter from Thomas Maclear to FB; JH again expresses his concern for the welfare of Maclear.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14806

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[1849]
Source of text:
Hydrographic Office Misc F24F1.3
Summary:

JH's article on 'Meteorology' [for the Admiralty Manual] is finished; JH will make some comments on aneroid barometers in the preface.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5473

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[21 May 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.374bis & 22.153
Summary:

His views on the imperfections and lack of suitable instruments at the Cape Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7639

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[9 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/6.6; Reel 9
Summary:

[JH's abstract] Destinations for copies of JH's Cape Results addressed to FB.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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