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Herschel5479

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.380 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Cannot find any record of his having written. Is sending an official request from the Admiralty for JH to superintend the dome of the Cape telescope. Advice regarding his overpayment of money to the Astronomer Royal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13712

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 February 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0067; Reel 1087
Summary:

JH must write official letter to Admiralty stating completion of [Cape of Good Hope] telescope and explaining reason for additional £170.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13713

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 February 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0068; Reel 1087 (ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book)
Summary:

Received yesterday JH's receipts for payment of Cape telescope. Forwarded these to accountant general of Navy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5480

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 February 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.381
Summary:

Informing him of the recent death of Mrs. Lestock Wilson.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14820

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1848]
Source of text:
Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Financial matters are dealt with relating to the purchase of a telescope [for Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5481

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 March 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.382 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Has had a note from the carpenter stating that the dome is ready; will notify him when the ship in which it is to sail is decided. The two papers of the Admiralty Manual are in progress by W. J. Hamilton and F. W. Beechey.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5482

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 March 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.383
Summary:

Encloses W. J. Hamilton's paper to show its extent. Please send proofs for Hamilton to correct.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13703

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
25 March [1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0058; Reel 1087 (ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book)
Summary:

'Enclosed' will answer JH's question. Will deliver dome [for Cape of Good Hope telescope] to Deptford Dock Yard.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5483

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.384
Summary:

Encloses a letter from Thomas Maclear to show how enthusiastic he is for the great telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5484

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.385
Summary:

Encloses a note from F. W. Beechey explaining why there has been a delay with his paper for the Admiralty Manual.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5485

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 June 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.386
Summary:

Will be sending on 10 June all the equipment for Thomas Maclear, but the tracing paper is not forthcoming. Has JH anything for the Cape?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5486

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 June 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.387
Summary:

Regarding a successor to William Mann should the latter be appointed to Madras.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5487

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 July 1848]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Captain F. W. Beechey is in town and will remain until Wednesday evening. He received the enclosed this morning.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5488

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 August 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.389 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Has sent to India House to find out if William Mann has been appointed to Madras. Thomas Maclear's views on a new assistant. Unable to get a copy of Mr. Collet's Trigonometrical tables.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5489

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 August 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.390 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Will keep W. R. Birt in view for any vacancy that may occur. Will leave Thomas Maclear to appoint Mr. Montague. Will be obliged for the trigonometrical tables.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5490

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 September 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.391
Summary:

Is sending on the proofs as he does not know the printer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5491

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.392
Summary:

The Board of Admiralty has inquired whether a paper on earthquakes by Robert Mallet has been received for the Admiralty Manual. Can JH advise?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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