From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 December 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.142
Summary:
While TM was at Agulhas the large equatorial arrived, perfectly safe. Dome and railway have not arrived yet. Had a letter from W. R. Dawes. Found lighthouse at Agulhas well made and has sent sample of the material to Francis Beaufort. Not much news of the war in the Colony. Will take care over the mounting of the equatorial.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project