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Herschel11735

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 November 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.97
Summary:

Cornerstone and tree answer admirably. Gives the points in the present triangulation. Lieut. John Williams of the Engineers has promised assistance. There is a French frigate in the harbor, which he intends to visit.

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Herschel4684

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 November 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.72 (C: RGO 6.368.608)
Summary:

Another son born. Has given lectures at Cambridge University. Remarks on routine at Royal Observatory. St. Helena Observatory closed. Printing of the Greenwich Observations. 'Northumberland' telescope not ready yet. Observations on the Greenwich zenith tube. Estimates for the Observatory. Suggests that the Observatory should be moved to a new site. Railway plan near Greenwich altered. James MacCullagh's new theory of optics.

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