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Herschel14121

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 January 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0345; Reel 1087 (ALS?: Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100)
Summary:

Congratulations on JH's appointment to mastership of Mint. New Kaffir war. Sent report of parallax of Alpha Centauri to R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11792

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 September 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.151
Summary:

Hears that JH is using his influence to obtain a transit circle for the Cape. Hopes the application will be successful. Comments on the siting of the instruments. Cape politics are deplorable. Kaffir war still continues and appears likely to be expensive.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11793

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 November 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.152 (C: Univ. of Witwatersrand)
Summary:

Has recommended [Andrew] Bain use JH's patronage to present the geological map of South Africa to the Geological Society. Comments on Bain's visit. Affairs have not improved in Kaffir Land.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11794

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 December 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.154
Summary:

Now forwards [Andrew] Bain's Geological map, which had been delayed by the Agent. Has heard nothing definite regarding the transit circle but would appreciate JH's recommendation, together with those of Francis Beaufort and G. B. Airy. Gives details of the work at the Observatory. Estimates the cost of mounting the transit circle.

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John Herschel Project
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