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From:
Thomas Makdougall Brisbane
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 December 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.103
Summary:

Has heard that J. D. Forbes will be leaving Edinburgh to work in Glasgow, where the salary is higher. Would like JH's support for a movement to increase the salary so that Forbes may be retained at Edinburgh.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Makdougall Brisbane
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.123; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude for receipt of JH's Cape Results. Glad that Parramatta catalogue was helpful. Laments government decision to do away with Parramatta observatory. TB suffering from rheumatism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project