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From:
Thomas Henderson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 April 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.286
Summary:

Has taken some time to consider the climate at the Cape in response to JH's request. Gives details of the climate, suitability of site for observatory, and general conditions at the Cape. There is a reasonable library at Cape Town.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Henderson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 April 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.287
Summary:

Has resolved to leave the Cape and soon after JH receives this letter he hopes to be in England. Will bring the barometer and the exterior thermometer. Saw Dr. Duncan Stewart yesterday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Henderson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 August 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.288
Summary:

Has written two letters from the Cape. Arrived three days ago. Will shortly proceed to Edinburgh. Has left the barometer on the ship. Compared this barometer with the one at St. Helena.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Henderson
Date:
[15 August 1833]
Source of text:
NatLibScot MS.3134, no.51
Summary:

Arranges to meet TH, probably at Slough, and also to get a barometer from TH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Henderson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 September 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.289
Summary:

Proceeds to Edinburgh in the course of a few days and intends to compute the star declinations. Has some suggestions to offer before JH sails for the Cape. Would be glad to hear of the comparison of the barometer and thermometer. Left a [Thomas] Jones thermometer at the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Henderson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 October 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.290
Summary:

Memorandum on the site of N. L. Lacaille's Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Henderson
Date:
[20 October 1833]
Source of text:
EUL:LaII425/24
Summary:

Details about JH's upcoming voyage from Portsmouth [to Cape of Good Hope] and about an expedition going north from the Cape into Central Africa.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project