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Herschel4030

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
20] June [1837
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Not surprised that the measuring rods broke; knew that they were top heavy. Discusses improvements. Very busy. A horse stepped on JH's foot, but no broken bones.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11747

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[1837-6-23 or 24]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.193
Summary:

Discusses various matters relating to telescopic and to tidal observations. Relays request from William Whewell that TM continue tidal observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12124

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[6 July 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.223
Summary:

About some observations, the weather, and the difficulty of establishing tide observations, given the slowness of the Admiralty.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3797

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
7?] July [1837
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Measurement of h Centauri.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11748

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
15] July [1837
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.194
Summary:

Comments on stellar observations made by TM and reports JH's observations on sunspots. Notes error in [J. E.] Bode's celestial map.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3798

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
20] July [1837
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Found the 'real' h Centauri; unsure what star is the 'false' h Centauri. Saw the largest sunspot that JH has ever seen. Saddened to learn that TM's son [George] is seriously ill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12125

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[30 July 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.226
Summary:

Sends TM his nebulae observations and drawings of what he saw.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12128

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
12] September [1837
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.236
Summary:

Sees little benefit in trying to triangulate between stations, certainly at this time; JH's mirror polishing has been very successful.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11837

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
24] September [1837
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.196
Summary:

Has received books and papers by the Beagle but only one letter and nothing from Francis Beaufort. Expects a party of visitors from the Beagle. If JH intends to visit the Bay, TM would like to accompany him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3799

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[24 September 1837]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Wants to invite members of the Beagle to dinner.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4011

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
9] October [1837
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Agrees with George Airy that Mercury should be studied more closely. Discusses TM's researches of N. L. Lacaille's Northern Extremity.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3800

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[14 October 1837]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Sending the chronometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4032

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
1] November [1837
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Sending the spherometer. Discusses stars and nebulae observed near the South Pole.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4033

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[1837-11-2 or 3]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Reports that Dr. Andrew Smith received a grant of £1500 from the British government.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12129

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
8] November [1837
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.237
Summary:

Compares his observations for some stars with the observations of TM.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3801

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
18] November [1837
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Polishing telescope mirrors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3803

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
30 November [1837]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Asks TM to attend a meeting of the Cape of Good Hope Association for Exploring Central Africa.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12126

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[3 December 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.232
Summary:

Talks about the very hot weather, and some matters of business that JH needs to work out with TM.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12130

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
13] December [1837
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.238
Summary:

Some minor matters of astronomical business followed by an extended list of principles on which a constellation reform might be undertaken.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12127

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[16 December 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.233
Summary:

About the remarkably bright variable star, Eta Argus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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