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Herschel11860

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
5] February [1836
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.219
Summary:

Congratulations on the birth of JH's son Alexander. Has a man preparing the old Ramsden Equatorial as the calculations from the repeating circle are so troublesome. Observations of the comet this morning were excellent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12111

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[7 February 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.198
Summary:

About an anomaly in one of JH's lists of observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3922

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[8 February 1836]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Calculates the location of the comet [Halley's].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11722

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 February 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.84
Summary:

Many thanks for the portrait; it shall soon have a resting place. Will not rest until the comet observations are en route to England. T. G. Taylor does not observe himself. There was a beautiful occultation of three stars last night.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12837

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[20 February 1836]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0241; Reel 1054 (Cdraft: RS:HS 25.15.2)
Summary:

Having read John Burrow's book, JH proposes procedure for analyzing masses of data from [African] Expedition. Will volunteer to interpolate chronometer errors if TM will undertake computations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12112

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[21 February 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.199
Summary:

About the principles whereby the nomenclature of the constellations might be reformed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11723

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 February 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.85
Summary:

Would welcome changes in the nomenclature of the constellations. Hesitates to compute the observations of John Burrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11854

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
26] February [1836
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.213
Summary:

When in Cape Town he heard there was a parcel, probably of books, for JH, so has arranged for it to be delivered. Has had newspapers, etc., from England but not a word about the comet's northern tour. Encloses a copy of Thomas Henderson's Cape Declinations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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