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Herschel9387

From:
John Fairbairn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 March 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.141
Summary:

Would like a copy of JH's speech he made at the Infant School Society, for his report.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9388

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Fairbairn
Date:
[1 March 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.157 (draft RS:HS 7.141verso)
Summary:

Comments on a visit to the infant school, including comments on the equality of black and white children.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12092

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[2 March 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.158
Summary:

Informs TM that JH's 20-ft. telescope is fully in operation; invites TM to come and observe with it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11680

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 March 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.45
Summary:

Points out errors in his own chronometer. Gives thermometer and barometer readings. The work of the bricklayers is very slow. Is obliged for the drawing of the nebula.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11681

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 March 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.46
Summary:

The chronometer can remain at the Grove for the time being; it seems to preserve a more uniform rate than the transit clock.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11682

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 March 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.47
Summary:

Invites Herschels and Dr. Duncan Stewart to dine with TM. Would like to compare their barometers. Would like also to show JH his own investigation on the mural circle. Has procured a chameleon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3976

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1834]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0579.2; Reel 1058
Summary:

Reviews his voyage to Africa in case CH did not receive JH's 1834-1-21 letter. Repairing the house that they bought outside of Cape Town, called 'Feldhausen' by the Dutch and 'The Grove' by the English; they are staying at another home close by. Happy that Table Mountain near the house shelters Feldhausen from southeast gales.

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John Herschel Project
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