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Herschel5491

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.392
Summary:

The Board of Admiralty has inquired whether a paper on earthquakes by Robert Mallet has been received for the Admiralty Manual. Can JH advise?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5493

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.394 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

The Equatorial has arrived safely at the Cape. William Mann has declined the position at Madras and G. R. Smalley offered his services. What does JH think? Encloses letter from Thomas Maclear and one for Lady Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14822

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 April 1849]
Source of text:
Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Identifies the positive features of the aneroid barometer as in use by the Navy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5494

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 August 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.395
Summary:

The Dome has been returned to the Cape and is now in process of erection as the enclosed will show.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5495

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 September 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.396
Summary:

Encloses letters from Thomas Maclear and returns one of JH's.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5496

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 September 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.397
Summary:

Encloses more letters from Thomas Maclear. Admiration for Maclear's energy. Cape Town is in a state of semi-rebellion.

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John Herschel Project
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