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SOMERVILLE249

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
n.d
Source of text:
HS 16.346, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE293

From:
William Somerville
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
10 Jan 1848?
Source of text:
HS 16.410, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE298

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
25 Apr 1848
Source of text:
HS 16.355, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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Faraday3784

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
21 May 1860
Source of text:
WIHM MS 7844/101
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel10123

From:
Robert Grahame Jr.
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[6 June 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.14
Summary:

Thanks for the photographic portrait of JH, which he prizes greatly. Comments on various points of the photograph. No need to be uneasy about the rooms or cabs in Paris. Matilda (RG's sister) must rest her eyes; then she will recover quickly.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10124

From:
Robert Grahame Jr.
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[14 May 1874]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.14a
Summary:

Will look for letters from JH in RG's father's papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10239

From:
Agnes Greig
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[19 September 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.126
Summary:

Will be pleased to come on Friday and receive Sir John's counsel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10307

From:
Margaret Hall
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[11 December 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.190
Summary:

In a postscript, Basil Hall says that he plans to bring his camera when the Hall's come to visit so that he may photograph what remains of the great 40-foot reflector.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10314

From:
Basil Hall
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1836 early?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.196
Summary:

P.S. Has received her letter regarding travel home via Rio and will endeavor to find out the answers and send letters of recommendation later; is now in Paris. Hopes to send a copy of a small book he has written. Hoped to include something from D. F. J. Arago but it has not arrived yet. The French are unpunctual.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10381

From:
Thomas Emerson Headlam
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[2 August 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.261
Summary:

Will reserve a room for JH at the time of the B.A.A.S. meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10851

From:
James Holman
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[12 January 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.202
Summary:

Sending a copy of his Travels in the Cape. Niece has just married a Mr. Kirbey, who is on his way now to Madras. Hopes JH is well pleased with the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10951

From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.295
Summary:

Has difficulty in providing Mr. Loyd with a pew; would she object if he moves the pew occupied by her servants to a different part of the church? Hopes JH did not catch a chill yesterday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10965

From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.309
Summary:

Accepts her kind invitation for today with pleasure. Regarding the number of vowel sounds in the English and French languages.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10967

From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.311
Summary:

Is obliged for her note. Further regarding the distribution of custom to local tradesmen.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11017

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
4] November [1833
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.360
Summary:

Mrs. Jones is laid up with a cold, but hopes to go to Portsmouth on the 7th to arrange the lodgings. Is becoming more reconciled to the Herschels' expedition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11023

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[17 October 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.365
Summary:

Has been troubled with his face again. Regarding the Scotch ale, which can be obtained to order in London. Saw J. F. Encke in town and he has now sailed. Francis Jeff[re]y (Lord Jeffrey) has been staying at Haileybury and speaks much of JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11037

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[14 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.378
Summary:

Is not certain whether Mrs. Jones has written, but wishes to let her know his health is much better. Has heard good reports of JH's memoir of Francis Baily. Frightful tragedy for the Youngs. Is James well again? Hopes JH's family members are well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11060

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.398
Summary:

Mrs. Jones has asked him to finish the note for her as she is going to Brighton. Hopes to hear from JH when all is settled about Hawkhurst.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11107

From:
S. Jey
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[9 March 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.444
Summary:

Lady [Watson] would like JH to have a silver cake basket. Can she send it to Lady Herschel for JH? Lady Herschel should try the Bath waters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11108

From:
S. Jey
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[18 March 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.445
Summary:

Has been confined to the house and only goes out in a wheelchair. Would JH like the bust of Sir Joseph Banks?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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