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From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 January 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.111
Summary:

The zenith sector seems to perform very well, and he is now ready to move it to the stations. Has been troubled with cloudy weather. C. P. Smyth is working the mural circle on the stars. Thomas Jones has not prepared the diagonal scale promised by Francis Baily. Has not been well lately. No news from England except that Admiral George Elliott has permission from the Admiralty to settle the land question. Encloses a catalogue of Zenith stars.

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Herschel4516

From:
James Prinsep
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 January 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.75
Summary:

Sends drawings of India landscapes. Speaks of JH's return to England.

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