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Herschel4582

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[1 October 1861]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Expresses condolences on death of Mary Maclear.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9522

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert FitzRoy
Date:
[7 October 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.341
Summary:

Thanks for RF's daily barometric reports in the Times; comments on RF's investigation of the 'Royal Charter' storm.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12135

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Main
Date:
[17 October 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.342
Summary:

Thanks for the receipt of the Radcliffe catalogue of stars, but wishes observations had been equatorial rather than circumpolar.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3385

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Sykes
Date:
[24 October 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.155 (C: RS:HS 23.343)
Summary:

Stresses importance for Balloon Committee of obtaining corresponding temperatures and pressures; describes two highly sensitive thermometers that might be built for this purpose.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12136

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Main
Date:
[25 October 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.344
Summary:

Suggests an observational program for RM's newly purchased transit circle [see RM's 1861-10-21].

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John Herschel Project
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