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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[12 October 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.163
Summary:

Comments on social matters, and on what JH has been observing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 October 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.96
Summary:

Thanks for the perusal of J. A. Lloyd's paper. Has written to him on the subject of the pendulum. Had only one letter from the Elizabeth. No satisfactory news of [Andrew?] Smith's expedition. Unable to make any circumpolar observations due to the deviation of the transit instrument.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 October 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.56-57
Summary:

Sending some barometric comparisons. Had a narrow escape from Table Mountain fog. Has been quail shooting. P.S. If JH would like to see some quail shooting, join him this or tomorrow evening.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project