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Herschel11757

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[14 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.116
Summary:

Will send observations to JH. Granite column will be constructed at Feldhausen as a memorial [to JH]; will forward plans.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11758

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 April 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.117
Summary:

Presents suggestions for improving and extending Land Station observatories. Will study parallax of Alpha1 and Alpha2 Centauri. Government will survey the colony. Quarantine due to measles outbreak. Boers hostile.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11759

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 May 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.118
Summary:

JH's letter of 9 Feb. has left him in high spirits. Is also pleased TM's paper was communicated to the R.S.L. Will make arrangements to collect parts of the meteorite and send the 4 lb. part to JH. G. B. Airy consents that Greenwich Mural Circle be sent to Cape Observatory. Will request more engineering personnel for Colonial Survey.

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

Herschel11762

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 August 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.121
Summary:

Encloses letters concerning [William] Reid's Laws of Storms. Discusses problems obtaining money for Meteorology Society from government. Reports mural circle working well. Receives another meteorite specimen.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11763

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
12 August [1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.122
Summary:

J. M. Craig requests TM to send meteorite to British Museum. TM asks JH to transfer the specimen sent earlier to the Museum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11764

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.123
Summary:

William Mann arrives with compensation bars. Receives six men for transportation of equipment to Land Observatories. Military possession of Natal ends. Foundation laid for college at Government Gardens.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4285

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

Went to meteorite site in Bokkeveld, interviewed witnesses. Describes site in detail.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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