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Herschel11731

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 September 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.93
Summary:

Barometer is swinging without encountering any accident. Believes there is to be a new clergyman at Rondebosch, the old Observatory housekeeper, John Fry, shortly to land from England. Hopes he is more adept at sermons than he was arranging the catalogue of instruments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11732

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 September 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.94
Summary:

Encloses the sweeps for June 1836, which JH lent him. Not a word about printing, or the Tide gauge in the letters he received. Will forward the letters from G. B. Airy and Francis Baily. Thomas Henderson is about to be married. Cannot procure white deal without knots. Will try an old mast.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3934

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
28] September [1836
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Wants to reset his barometer by TM's.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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