| RefNo | HS/12/164 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Thomas Maclear to Sir John Herschel, dated at Kings Cross Station |
| Creator | Thomas Maclear |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 16 September 1859 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Relates experiences while on a 10 day visit to Ireland. Now waiting for a train to Aberdeen. Professor [Philip?] Kelland injured in rail accident at Hitchin. Comments on the carelessness of railway workers. Agitation again at the Cape over the recall of Sir George Grey. Jack [Thomas Maclear's son?] has received orders for service, perhaps China. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 8pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Kings Cross Station |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel11804
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA7105 | Maclear; Sir; Thomas (1794 - 1879) | 1794 - 1879 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |