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Herschel639

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[13 June 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.31
Summary:

News of some of the children with JH or near him, such as Caroline and Margaret Louisa; comments about son Willy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel640

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[31 May 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.32
Summary:

Comments about times some of the children have been with JH, and about family financial accounts.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel641

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[8 May 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.39
Summary:

Concerned about the state of health of Knowles [a servant], and how to deal with him and his wife; comments on the educational prospects of son Alexander.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel642

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
12 May [1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.38
Summary:

Talks about his loneliness, his wish to be at home with MH, and his concern about MH's contemplated trip to Aberdeenshire.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel643

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[13 May 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.37
Summary:

Mostly about attending James Adam Gordon's funeral at Hadham in Hertfordshire.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel644

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[21] May 1854
Source of text:
JHS 1.36
Summary:

Feels overwhelmed by the unreasonable expectations of his political masters, and at the same time the new university at Melbourne, Australia wants JH to help find professors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel645

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[20 May 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.35
Summary:

About where, and how, the older children are to spend their holidays, and about the health of [Mr.] Knowles.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel646

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[25 May 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.34
Summary:

Compares his work day with MH's, and feels that hers is more worthwhile and more pleasant.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel647

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[8 June 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.33
Summary:

Of the heavy work load dealing with Melbourne University appointments [see JH's 1854-5-[21]], and of Charles Babbage's unacceptable behavior at a meeting of the Royal Observatory's Board of Visitors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel649

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[5 May 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.41
Summary:

Of the health of [Mr.] Knowles [servant], a visit to the Baden Powells by JH, and family financial arrangements.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel650

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[29 April 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.42
Summary:

A strong letter of approbation for a position taken, and a letter written, by MH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel653

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[26 April 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.45
Summary:

About a church service JH attended, some foolish university rules, and the benefits of studying chemistry in a medical faculty.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel654

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[22 April 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.46
Summary:

Comments on JH's health, daughter Margaret Louisa's trip to John William Lubbock's, and on the Preston Strike.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel655

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[10 April 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.47
Summary:

Complains about the work involved in selecting professors for Melbourne University [see JH's 1854-4-6].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel656

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[7 April 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.48
Summary:

Describes how to use the telescope at Collingwood, and comments on a number of people, including some of their children.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel657

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[22 March 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.50
Summary:

Mrs. Newton, MH's servant, is being sued by a man who recommended her for the job, and JH is to be a witness in MH's stead.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel658

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[29 March 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.49
Summary:

Mostly about the court case [see JH's 1854-3-22]; it appears the plaintiff lost.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel659

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[17 March 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.51
Summary:

Mostly about a Mrs. [J. A.] Gordon, who has suffered a personal loss [death of her husband], and a young man who seems to be lost.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel660

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1 March 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.52
Summary:

Is looking forward anxiously to coming to Collingwood on Friday; the Mint had a surprise visit from the Queen this day.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel661

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[28 February 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.53
Summary:

About Willy's success, and about the weather and JH's health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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