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Herschel11753

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1 February [1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.112
Summary:

Will not be time to take the zenith sector to Klypfonteyn before JH's departure. Must finish work with the pendulum as it has to be returned to Francis Baily via JH. Will ride over on Sunday morning.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11756

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
4] February [1838
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.115
Summary:

Intended calling on JH today but legs and feet were too swollen. Has postponed his journey to Klypfonteyn until the first week in March, to make some alterations to the instrument. Is glad JH will visit the mountains with him. Believes the Thalia is about to sail soon. Formalhoet is now useless at noon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12217

From:
George Thomas Napier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
7 February [1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.72
Summary:

Inviting the Herschels to dinner on Friday or Saturday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3059

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.214
Summary:

Sends latest publications. Has received highly surprizing letter on meteors by Mr. Wood. Discusses 'famous apparitions.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8980

From:
Sir John Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 February 1838]
Source of text:
UCT JH Letters A1.5
Summary:

Thanks JH for his long and insightful memorandum of 1838-2-17 on the system of Government Free Schools at the Cape of Good Hope. Accepts many of JH's ideas and requests that JH, after returning to England, present JH's ideas to Lord Glenelg.

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John Herschel Project
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