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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[30 October 1850]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Returns from vacation in France. Offers to be a trustee for the Cape Observatory. J. R. Hind has discovered asteroid Victoria.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[18 February 1852]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Congratulates TM on engineering the construction of transit circle. Sent letter to Francis Beaufort concerning transit circle.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[25 April 1852]
Source of text:
Cape Archive/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Andrew Bain's geological work received well. JH has little time for personal correspondence.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[18 July 1852]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Approves of G. W. H. Maclear's appointment at Cape Observatory [Second Assistant]. JH's family will welcome G. W. H. Maclear to Collingwood during his England visit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[5 February 1856]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Sends regrets over TM's son not passing exam. Tries unsuccessfully to arrange a second testing. Fears war in Europe.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[26 July 1856]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Sends copy of Admiralty Manual, which includes JH article on meteorology. Asks TM what to do with Bokkeveld meteorite specimen still in his possession.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[8 June 1859]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Makes arrangements for TM's visit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project