7,95m; 139 vols; list.
Papers of Sir Thomas Maclear (1794-1879) astronomer at the Cape and William Mann which primarily reflect matters re astronomy. Sir Thomas Maclear:
-- Letters received, 1811-1879 listed A-Z int. al. from Sir Francis Beaufort, AB Becher, Alfred Miles, Sir John Herschel, Lady Maclear, William Hogg, Miss Geard, Livingstone and on the following subjects: autobiographical, genealogical, Bickersteth Testimonial Fund, 1863, Board of Examiners in Literature and Science, 1858-1864, British Association for the Advancement of Science, 1833, Cape of Good Hope Association for Exploring Central Africa, 1833-1834, Coast Light Commission, 1871-1872; Colonization Assurance Company, 1849, Committee re Grey Collection, 1863, Diocesan Finance Commission, 1864, England's Rule in South Africa, Freemasonry, 1835-1875, Geographical Society, 1859, Herschel Monument Committee, 1838-1839, Library and Museum Building Committee, 1863, Life Assurance, Meteorological Committee, 1863, South African Association for the
-- Diaries, 1840-1875. Lady Maclear:
-- Correspondence, 1832-1861 (including Lady Herschel and Sir Thomas Maclear); family expenses, 1827-1854; diaries, 1832-1859. Maclear Family:
-- Letters received by the Maclear family, 1833-1908; extracts from Sir Thomas Maclear's letter-books; biographical sketches and obituary of Sir Thomas Maclear; diaries, 1834-1900. Mann Papers:
-- Letters received by William and Carolina Mann, 1838-1909; St. Peters, Mowbray; diary, 1859. Maclear Family:
-- Letters received by the Maclear family, 1833-1908; extracts from Sir Thomas Maclear's letter-books; biographical sketches and obituary of Sir Thomas Maclear; diaries, 1834-1900. Mann Papers:
-- Letters received by William and Carolina Mann, 1838-1909; St. Peters, Mowbray; diary, 1859. Cape Observatory Papers:
-- La Caille's visit to the Cape, 1751; letters received by Sir Thomas Maclear, 1834-1856; Naval Yard, Simonstown, 1840-1849; tides, 1879-1894; Post Office, 1879-1892; Wylde-Maclear dispute; financial papers; surveys.