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Herschel4469

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
1839-6
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Urges TM to observe Comet Encke. Anxious about Cape Results completion. Announces move to Collingwood. Requests another meteorite sample. Five schoolmasters to be sent to South Africa. Unable to send refractor.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11760

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 June 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.119
Summary:

Mr. Zahn and John Truter in search of more meteorite specimens. Truter obtains a specimen near site of impact.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11761

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 June 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.120
Summary:

Sends another meteorite specimen. Mr. Zahn sends group to Bokkerveld to seek more specimens. John Truter describes specimens in possession.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4092

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[21 June 1839]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

J. C. Ross goes to Cape; will establish the proposed Magnetic Observatory for three years. TM should seek a site for the Magnetic Observatory.

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John Herschel Project
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