From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 June 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.119
Summary:
Mr. Zahn and John Truter in search of more meteorite specimens. Truter obtains a specimen near site of impact.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Mr. Zahn and John Truter in search of more meteorite specimens. Truter obtains a specimen near site of impact.
Sends another meteorite specimen. Mr. Zahn sends group to Bokkerveld to seek more specimens. John Truter describes specimens in possession.
J. C. Ross goes to Cape; will establish the proposed Magnetic Observatory for three years. TM should seek a site for the Magnetic Observatory.
Urges TM to observe Comet Encke. Anxious about Cape Results completion. Announces move to Collingwood. Requests another meteorite sample. Five schoolmasters to be sent to South Africa. Unable to send refractor.