F. E. Wilmot leaves for command in Canada. Requests JH's advice in finding a schoolmaster to prepare his son Harold for Woolwich.
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F. E. Wilmot leaves for command in Canada. Requests JH's advice in finding a schoolmaster to prepare his son Harold for Woolwich.
George Grey's wife sent back to England after her affair was discovered.
Grateful for JH's congratulations. News of the education of his own sons. Pleased to hear of Warren de La Rue's success with photographing the pink projections during the total darkness. Recent astronomical observations. News of the Cape Electric Telegraph. Mr. Wollaston (a nephew of W. H. Wollaston) is about to make a survey for the telegraph wire. Gives details of the electric clock in connection with the transit circle.
Details of Lady Grey's shipboard affair with the Admiral.
Describes last days of Mary Maclear. Burial on Observatory grounds.
Is grateful for JH's expression of sympathy over the death of his wife. One of his daughters has left on a ship for England. Sends a work by S. Salomon describing the visit of Prince Alfred to the Cape.
Maggie Maclear returned to Cape Town after attempting to run away to England. Herschel family instrumental in her safe return.
Enclosed is from Mr. Moffat, son of the missionary. Thanks for the essay on Meteorology. The Cape Meteorological Observations for 1841-7 were printed under the direction of Edward Sabine. The mss. for the later series are in possession of Robert FitzRoy, who is trying to find the means to print them. Serious gales at the Cape. Vessel wrecked on Sunday night attempting to enter Table Bay.
Grateful for the efforts of JH and his fellow astronomers in England for the continuation of TM's pension. Busy unpacking valuable library of Sir George Grey presented to the Cape. Details of his recent observations of stars. Weather has been bad. Surface of the object glass of transit circle is badly corroded. Sailor son is well again.
Glad to hear of the recovery of JH's daughters. Encloses a copy of a letter of thanks written to H. J. Temple (3rd Viscount Palmerston). Error in the sun's distance is peculiar. Has been elected corresponding member of the French Academy. Family has been attacked by the influenza.
The [Samuel] Parlby case is a hard one. Has put JH's letter and enclosures into the hands of Reid [TM's son-in-law]. Will arrange for the case to be brought before the Governor. Arrangements are being made to erect a statue of Sir George Grey in the Botanic Garden in front of the new library and museum. Is proud of his own sailor son [John Maclear].
Congratulations on marriage of JH's son William. Hopes Willy and his bride will call at the Cape on their way to India. Attorney General has just returned from Grahamstown with the [Samuel] Parlby papers. Has finished work on measurement of arc of meridian.
Will attend hearing of J. S. Parlby inheritance case.
Friction between Eastern Province and Western Province in Parliament causes delay in J. S. Parlby case.
Appeal in J. S. Parlby case fails.
J. S. Parlby's sister receives estate.
[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.
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.
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.
Sending a further section to be added to the Arc of Meridian. Comments on Nicolas Lacaille's work on the meridian. Has cherished memories of thirty years previous to this time of the year.