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
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A strong letter of approbation for a position taken, and a letter written, by MH.
About a church service JH attended, some foolish university rules, and the benefits of studying chemistry in a medical faculty.
Comments on JH's health, daughter Margaret Louisa's trip to John William Lubbock's, and on the Preston Strike.
Complains about the work involved in selecting professors for Melbourne University [see JH's 1854-4-6].
Describes how to use the telescope at Collingwood, and comments on a number of people, including some of their children.