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Herschel5469

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 January 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.371 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Is preparing an estimate for Parliament and would like his views on the usefulness of re-measuring N. L. Lacaille's base, etc., at the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5470

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 January 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.372
Summary:

Is sending him Thomas Maclear's account of taking the field and of commencing his base operations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5471

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 February 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.373 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Edward Sabine has asked him to forward J. C. Ross's notes. If JH has finished with Thomas Maclear's letter would he return it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5472

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.374
Summary:

Admiralty wished to present him with another part of the Cape Observations, and will hold it until someone is deputed to call at the office.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14815

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 December 1841]
Source of text:
Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Sends JH a copy of Thomas Maclear's base measurements, and will transmit JH's letter to Maclear.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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