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From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 April 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0069; Reel 1087 (ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book)
Summary:

Encloses note from accountant general of Navy about payment of Cape telescope. Send receipt to FB to complete transaction.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 August 1851]
Source of text:
Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Anxious to have JH meet the new assistant, Pierce Newton, to be sent to the Cape Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 December 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.398 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Thomas Maclear has asked for a transit circle and therefore the Admiralty would like JH's comments on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 February 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.399 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Encloses recently received letters and a geological map. Shall he send it to Harley St.? There is a strong possibility that the Cape will get a transit circle. William Simms has a good object glass; does JH know anything about it?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 February 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.400
Summary:

Is pleased to inform him that the Admiralty has ordered a transit circle for the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 March 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0070; Reel 1087 (ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book)
Summary:

JH's paper will 'infuse new life into' sound experiments now being conducted at Woolwich [Academy].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 April 1852]
Source of text:
Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Sends a note to JH that William Lassell [may use as a letter of introduction to the Governor of Malta]. FB hopes that Lassell will determine the longitude of Malta.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 April 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0071; Reel 1087 (ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book)
Summary:

Copy of Mr. Stewart's note to JH was sent to Baldwin Walker, surveyor of Navy, to evaluate new 'stopper' it recommended. Returns original to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 May 1852]
Source of text:
Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Forwards a letter to JH from Thomas Maclear, and FB comments on several accidents that have occurred at the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 June 1852]
Source of text:
Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Indicates that trials have been made with a 'trumpeted cannon,' and JH is welcome to request further trials to be made at Woolwich Arsenal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 June 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.401 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Encloses a letter from Thomas Maclear regarding the resignation of his assistant, George Childe. Would like JH's opinion on the appointment of Maclear's sons to succeed Childe.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 July 1852]
Source of text:
Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Asks JH for a copy of his Cape Results to be provided to the new Queen's College at Belfast.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 July 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.402
Summary:

Thinks that a note must have miscarried as he is sure he informed him that the Admiralty had appointed Thomas Maclear's son [George Maclear] an assistant at the Cape and his other son [John Maclear] to a ship.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 November 1852]
Source of text:
Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

A response to JH's actions in seeking a position for [?] Taylor.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project