| RefNo | HS/12/191 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Thomas Maclear to Sir John Herschel |
| Creator | Thomas Maclear |
| Date | 21 July 1837 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Thanks for John Frederick William Herschel's interest in the 'little fellow'; he has now passed all danger. Is glad John Frederick William Herschel has unravelled the mysteries of h Centauri. Wrote to Thomas Brisbane pointing out imperfections in the catalogue. Has started to publish an abstract of the Met[eorological] J[our]n[a]l in the Government Gazette. Will not attend the glittering assembly at Government House tonight. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | n.p. |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel11832
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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); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |