From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 December 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.78
Summary:
N. L. Lacaille's quadrant appears to have been shipped to England and landed at Portsmouth Dockyard. Will put the ball on the new flagstaff to be erected. Has spoken to George Eden (1st Earl of Auckland) about the Simon's Bay tide machine.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project