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Faraday1482

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
1 April 1843
Source of text:
HO MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1641

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
31 October 1844
Source of text:
HO MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1642

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
1 November 1844
Source of text:
HO MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel1069

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[20 January 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.6.8
Summary:

Supports the remeasurement of N. L. Lacaille's geodetic arc in South Africa, giving a number of reasons for his support.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12666

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[22 December 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0087; Reel 1054
Summary:

Requests reimbursement for £316 JH paid to [Georg] Merz for two bills owed by astronomer royal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13703

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
25 March [1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0058; Reel 1087 (ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book)
Summary:

'Enclosed' will answer JH's question. Will deliver dome [for Cape of Good Hope telescope] to Deptford Dock Yard.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13707

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 September 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0062; Reel 1087
Summary:

Completion and transfer of telescope for Cape [of Good Hope]. Grateful for receipt of [Cape Results].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13708

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 November 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0063; Reel 1087
Summary:

[Received JH's 12 Nov. letter.] Send bill for Munich telescope to Admiralty. Order parts for dome construction, which [Thomas] Maclear cannot procure at Cape [of Good Hope].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13709

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0064; Reel 1087
Summary:

[Reply to JH's 19 Nov. note.] FB may be able to get Admiralty to have roof [for telescope at Cape of Good Hope] built at Cranbrook under JH's direction. Submit plan or estimate of time and expenses. Just saw [Thomas] Maclear's letter telling of adventures in 'northern expedition.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13710

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 December 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0065; Reel 1087 (ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book)
Summary:

Thanks for JH's reply about 'Towson Tables.' Please return copy of JH's letter to FB. Encloses Georg Merz's account. [Telescope] is at Custom House awaiting shipment to Cape of Good Hope. Does JH have plan and estimate yet for dome, so FB can present it to Admiralty? Received JH's 24 Oct. note about Mr. Morris's account.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13711

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 December 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0066; Reel 1087 (ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book)
Summary:

Admiralty lords paid £316 to JH's account at Drummond's [Bank] for dome to house Cape of Good Hope telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13712

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 February 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0067; Reel 1087
Summary:

JH must write official letter to Admiralty stating completion of [Cape of Good Hope] telescope and explaining reason for additional £170.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13713

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 February 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0068; Reel 1087 (ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book)
Summary:

Received yesterday JH's receipts for payment of Cape telescope. Forwarded these to accountant general of Navy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14804

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[19 August 1849]
Source of text:
Hydrographic Office Misc F24F1.1
Summary:

Returns a letter from Thomas Maclear to FB, and then JH expresses his concern about the state of health and work of Maclear.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14805

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[10 September 1849]
Source of text:
Hydrographic Office Misc F24F1.2
Summary:

A note expressing JH's thanks for allowing JH to read a letter from Thomas Maclear to FB; JH again expresses his concern for the welfare of Maclear.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14806

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[1849]
Source of text:
Hydrographic Office Misc F24F1.3
Summary:

JH's article on 'Meteorology' [for the Admiralty Manual] is finished; JH will make some comments on aneroid barometers in the preface.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14815

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 December 1841]
Source of text:
Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Sends JH a copy of Thomas Maclear's base measurements, and will transmit JH's letter to Maclear.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14816

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 May 1843]
Source of text:
Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Thanks JH for his letters about the Cape equatorial instrument.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14819

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 December 1847]
Source of text:
Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Sends JH a copy of sailing tables, and asks JH's opinion as to the value of printing them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14820

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1848]
Source of text:
Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Financial matters are dealt with relating to the purchase of a telescope [for Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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