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Herschel11687

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 July 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.52
Summary:

Regarding some queries of N. L. Lacaille's Catalogue of Southern Stars. He was severe on Edmund Halley. Can JH inform him if the acorns sent fell off the tree or were beaten off.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11688

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
12] August [1834
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.166
Summary:

Discusses JH's recent observations of Gamma Virginis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11689

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.53
Summary:

Thanks for the acorns; will put them into the ground instantly. Received dispatches from the Admiralty yesterday; also a bag from Bedford. Cannot find the Greenwich Observations for 1830 in the Observatory Library.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3900

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
25] August [1834
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Predicting poor weather, JH advises TM not to go to the Grove tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11690

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 September 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.54
Summary:

Resumed the N. L. Lacaille operation on Saturday. Discusses the position of Lacaille's Observatory. Has obtained an old plan of the area.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11691

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 September 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.55
Summary:

Approached Col. R. Thom[p]son on the subject of some rockets, and he advises an official letter to the Officer of Ordnance. Is inclined to use gunpowder instead if JH is agreeable. Hopes Lady Herschel and the new infant are progressing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12094

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

Herschel11734

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

Herschel11692

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

Herschel3901

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[17 November 1834]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Invites TM to a meeting of the Meteorological Committee, which James Adamson, Abraham Cloete, and James Bance hope to attend.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11693

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 December 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.58
Summary:

T. W. Bowler came and apologized after JH had gone. May get less trouble from him in the future. Sends the book for JH to look over.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3902

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
5] December [1834
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Wants to learn more about JH's book-keeping system.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3903

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[21 December 1834]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Thanks JH for reading Andrew Smith's letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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