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Herschel11812

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[15 March 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.172
Summary:

[Samuel] Parlby papers are in the hands of [John] Steuart, who will hand them over to the new Attorney General when he arrives. Several epidemics have visited the Observatory and William Mann is now convalescing in Natal. [James] Adamson has caused unpleasantness with the reduction of the meteorological journals. Railroad building has stopped at the Cape. Difficulties with the electric telegraph.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11813

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.173
Summary:

Outlining the chances and difficulties of bringing the [Samuel] Parlby case before the Cape Government. Alexander Herschel would have been delighted with the display of shooting stars and volcanic eruptions seen at the Cape last Thursday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11814

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[18 December 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.174
Summary:

Reports a second failure over the [Samuel] Parlby affair. Buried Ellen last Thursday. Unemployment and lack of food at Cape owing to the financial difficulties of the government. Difficulties over the standards now.

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