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Herschel4199

From:
Andries Stockenström
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[28 June 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.17
Summary:

Thanks JH and MH for their support. Admits that before leaving the Cape he told the governor that he had no intention of returning. Ascribes difficulties of his term as Lieutenant Governor to problems inherent in having a military man in office.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4341

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[26 December 1846]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Expresses concern over health of JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4590

From:
Andries Stockenström
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[17 January 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.21
Summary:

Apologizes for not visiting Slough. Tells of difficulties of attempting to move his family to London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4939

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[6 October 1875]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.328
Summary:

What should he do with the letters received previously from her?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4940

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[8 October 1875]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.329
Summary:

Is sending a packet of letters. Relates about the loss of his wife.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4945

From:
Richarda Airy
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[11 July 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.64
Summary:

Thanks for letter. Boy born on 12 May. Intends to go to Keswick for a few weeks. [This is written as part of the letter from G. B. Airy to JH, dated 1834-6-20.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel505

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1851 or 1852-1-1]
Source of text:
JHS 1.1
Summary:

Mostly family matters, especially the education of several of their sons.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel508

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[23 March 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.341.60
Summary:

Writes to MH to insist that JH not come to the meeting [see JH's 1854-3-23].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5511

From:
Sophie Beckedorff
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.1
Summary:

Regarding a governess for the Herschels' children. News of the family.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5515

From:
Sophie Beckedorff
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[4 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.5
Summary:

Death of her brother-in-law. Riots in Germany. Thanks for the gift.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5516

From:
Sophie Beckedorff
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[3 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.6
Summary:

Recent political events in Germany. Family news. Hopes Lady Herschel's health has improved.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5517

From:
Sophie Beckedorff
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[4 February 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.7
Summary:

Family and political news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel610

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1846-9
Source of text:
JHS 1.2
Summary:

Describes how time is spent at a conference, with a large section being directed to JH's daughter Isabella and written in Latin.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel611

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
JHS 1.3
Summary:

Commenting on aspects of family life, obviously raised in an earlier letter by MH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel612

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
14 [June] 1854
Source of text:
JHS 1.4
Summary:

Commenting on the health of some mutual acquaintances, and on son Willy's poor memory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel613

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[8 January 1855]
Source of text:
JHS 1.5
Summary:

Mostly about the health of MH and several of the children, and about JH's health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel614

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
JHS 1.6
Summary:

Instructions about ordering wine, etc., for a [Christmas?] party.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel615

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[18 December 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.7
Summary:

Talks about their son Alexander's nature, and JH's busy weekend and headaches.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel616

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1852-1-1 or later
Source of text:
JHS 1.8
Summary:

Complains of overwork and of other people trying to involve JH in their quarrels; is glad MH has company.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel618

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[3 December 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.10
Summary:

Discusses rumors about the war on the continent, news of some visits JH had, and JH's dream life.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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