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0 letters from Francis Beaufort; 1 letter from Thomas Maclear

Francis Beaufort

Hydrographer

Born: 27 May 1774

Died: 17 December 1857

Elected to the Royal Society Fellowship: 30/06/1814

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Thomas Maclear

Born: 17 March 1794

Died: 14 July 1879

Elected to the Royal Society Fellowship: 08/12/1831

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Francis Beaufort

Thomas Maclear

Autograph letter signed by sender. Informs the Harbinger brought Mr Morton and his children last Wednesday, and the parinting and repairs at the cottage are being finished. The Cape municipality delegates also arrived from England. Refers to the instruments Morton brought, a letter he received from Mr Airy regarding the transit circle, and expresses regret that the central room cannot be adopted for such an instrument. Expense for cutting a slit into the portico.

6 February 1852 Sender: Thomas Maclear Reference number: HS/12/153