From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.114
Summary:
Mr. Borcherd's son, who is contemplating work in the educational field in South Africa, would like to call on JH to obtain his advice. Question of the land about the Observatory has been settled. Has had a copy of G. B. Amici's paper on a prismatic reflecting circle; comments on this.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project