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From:
F. M. Eardley-Wilmot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.8
Summary:

Will be pleased to come to dinner on Friday next.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
F. M. Eardley-Wilmot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.1
Summary:

Weather has been unsuitable for using the actinometers. Sends a small parcel of geological specimens. J. H. Lefroy is in a very good situation at Longwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
F. M. Eardley-Wilmot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 March 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0174; Reel 1087
Summary:

Magnetic observatory is still not operational one year after FW's arrival. Thomas Maclear is now in 'Zwartsland' [Zwartkops?]. FW shares quarters with C. P. Smyth and William Mann. Hopes to begin observations next week at Cape Town and Simon's Bay; G. G. Lewis will make observations at Grahamstown. Problems with meteorological instruments. Proposes magnetic survey of entire colony. [JH annotation: Enquire what FW meant about measurement conversions, malfunctioning needle, and broken tube in 19 Feb. 1841 letter to Humphrey Lloyd.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
F. M. Eardley-Wilmot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 April 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0175; Reel 1087
Summary:

M. F. B. Dausse visited FW several times to study instruments and copy meteorological observations. Dausse urged FW to share these with D. F. J. Arago, who is concerned at delay in publishing survey results. Please notify R.S.L. that Arago's official request will arrive soon. Encloses copy of FW's 15 Apr. 1841 letter to Arago. New rain gauge. Problems with anemometer and dipping needle. Will visit Cape Agulhas with Thomas Maclear to make magnetic observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
F. M. Eardley-Wilmot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 August 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.2
Summary:

Has been unable to make many readings with the actinometer. Is expecting some irregular readings with the magnetometers. Survey of South Africa appears very distant. Relates recent events in Natal and with the Boers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
F. M. Eardley-Wilmot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 June 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.3
Summary:

Is on the point of returning to the Cape and will be pleased to deliver anything to Thomas Maclear. Has borrowed three chronometers from the Admiralty for the magnetic survey. His stay was too short for him to visit JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
F. M. Eardley-Wilmot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 June 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.4
Summary:

Has received the two parcels of books. Regarding imperfections in the actinometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
F. M. Eardley-Wilmot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.5
Summary:

Outlines the recent activities connected with the magnetic survey of the Cape and comments on the progress. Gives details of difficulties under which Thomas Maclear works at the Cape Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
F. M. Eardley-Wilmot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 November 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.6
Summary:

Forwarding a letter of Thomas Maclear. Has just left the Cape. Comments on the conditions there and outlines some of the difficulties.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
F. M. Eardley-Wilmot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 June 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.7
Summary:

T. G. Taylor of the Madras Observatory has just died. Would like JH's support for William Mann for the position.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project