From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.127
Summary:
Regarding a telescope for Thomas Maclear.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Regarding a telescope for Thomas Maclear.
Has received a request from the Admiralty to order a new telescope for the Cape observatory; at the same time, JH has received an unsolicited offer of a lens. JH seeks advice and information from GA.
Provides JH with information and advice about large lenses, which JH is considering for a Cape of Good Hope Observatory equatorial telescope.