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Herschel11808

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 May 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.168
Summary:

Grateful for the efforts of JH and his fellow astronomers in England for the continuation of TM's pension. Busy unpacking valuable library of Sir George Grey presented to the Cape. Details of his recent observations of stars. Weather has been bad. Surface of the object glass of transit circle is badly corroded. Sailor son is well again.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11809

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 July 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.169
Summary:

Glad to hear of the recovery of JH's daughters. Encloses a copy of a letter of thanks written to H. J. Temple (3rd Viscount Palmerston). Error in the sun's distance is peculiar. Has been elected corresponding member of the French Academy. Family has been attacked by the influenza.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4585

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[3 December 1863]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Britain's change to the metric system displeases JH. Anxious for completion of TM's work, on arc of meridian measurements. Completes 'Catalogue of Nebulae.'

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John Herschel Project
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