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Herschel11753

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1 February [1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.112
Summary:

Will not be time to take the zenith sector to Klypfonteyn before JH's departure. Must finish work with the pendulum as it has to be returned to Francis Baily via JH. Will ride over on Sunday morning.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12133

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[3 February 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.241
Summary:

Urges against carrying up Table Mountain the zenith sector sent to TM to check N. L. Lacaille's measurement of a degree of terrestrial longitude. Comments on JH's skill with precision instruments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11756

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
4] February [1838
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.115
Summary:

Intended calling on JH today but legs and feet were too swollen. Has postponed his journey to Klypfonteyn until the first week in March, to make some alterations to the instrument. Is glad JH will visit the mountains with him. Believes the Thalia is about to sail soon. Formalhoet is now useless at noon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4581

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[9 February 1838]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Received meteorite specimen. Michael Faraday will conduct analysis. Admiralty agrees to give TM an assistant. Finds a theodolite telescope for Cape Observatory.

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John Herschel Project
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