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Herschel9033

From:
William Whewell
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[16 November 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.218
Summary:

Expresses happiness that JH's health has improved and comments on various family matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel904

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[6 August 1864]
Source of text:
JHS 5.24
Summary:

About family finances, JH's health, and activities around the house.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel905

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[10 August 1864]
Source of text:
JHS 5.25
Summary:

Some friction has arisen between JH and MH over finances, and JH apologizes; JH is describing the newly-acquired horse, and reports on mail received and the activities of the children.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel906

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[17 April 1868]
Source of text:
JHS 5.26
Summary:

About arrangements for JH's return home, together with information about paying bills and the state of JH's finances.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel911

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[16 August 1869]
Source of text:
JHS 5.30
Summary:

Of the fruit in the garden and the arrival of various of their daughters; JH seems to be feeling a little sorry for himself, but concludes with a riddle in French.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel916

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[25 April 1866]
Source of text:
JHS 5.36
Summary:

Responds to MH's report on the health of [?]; JH and family went out nightingale hunting last night. [Also enclosed is a short letter from daughter Amelia to MH.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel917

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[17 January 1867]
Source of text:
JHS 5.37
Summary:

Tells MH about the wedding plans of son John and Mary Power; comments on the health of daughter Constance, and sends a silly sketch by Emma Hardcastle. [Part of the letter is illegible.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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