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Herschel11684

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 April 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.49
Summary:

Giving details of his facial paralysis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11685

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 May 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.50
Summary:

Has decided to put the dinner party off until Monday due to the wet weather. Is working hard at the reductions. Is indebted to the Herschels for the use of their carriage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11686

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 July 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.51
Summary:

Has received dispatches from Bedford at last; hopes that JH has been equally fortunate. Encloses a letter from Mrs. Smyth, which gives amusing details of the anniversary of the R.A.S. Comments at length on the character of Sir James South.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11687

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 July 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.52
Summary:

Regarding some queries of N. L. Lacaille's Catalogue of Southern Stars. He was severe on Edmund Halley. Can JH inform him if the acorns sent fell off the tree or were beaten off.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11689

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.53
Summary:

Thanks for the acorns; will put them into the ground instantly. Received dispatches from the Admiralty yesterday; also a bag from Bedford. Cannot find the Greenwich Observations for 1830 in the Observatory Library.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11690

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 September 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.54
Summary:

Resumed the N. L. Lacaille operation on Saturday. Discusses the position of Lacaille's Observatory. Has obtained an old plan of the area.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11691

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 September 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.55
Summary:

Approached Col. R. Thom[p]son on the subject of some rockets, and he advises an official letter to the Officer of Ordnance. Is inclined to use gunpowder instead if JH is agreeable. Hopes Lady Herschel and the new infant are progressing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11692

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 October 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.56-57
Summary:

Sending some barometric comparisons. Had a narrow escape from Table Mountain fog. Has been quail shooting. P.S. If JH would like to see some quail shooting, join him this or tomorrow evening.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11693

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 December 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.58
Summary:

T. W. Bowler came and apologized after JH had gone. May get less trouble from him in the future. Sends the book for JH to look over.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11734

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 October 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.96
Summary:

Thanks for the perusal of J. A. Lloyd's paper. Has written to him on the subject of the pendulum. Had only one letter from the Elizabeth. No satisfactory news of [Andrew?] Smith's expedition. Unable to make any circumpolar observations due to the deviation of the transit instrument.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11828

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
15] April [1834
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.187
Summary:

Has taken the liberty of sending James Fayrer with his levers for JH's advice.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11844

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
14 April [1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.203
Summary:

Gives news of his seizure. Gives readings for JH's nebulae. William Meadows will point out the observations in the transit book.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14752

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 January 1834]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0940 & Maclear; Reel 1083
Summary:

Feels uneasy giving response to members of expedition into interior, who requested government instruments, until TM hears from Admiral [Frederick] Warren and judges expedition's chances for success. Asks JH's opinion.

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John Herschel Project
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