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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

Herschel671

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Louisa Herschel
Date:
[7 April 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.63
Summary:

About arrangements for a few days at Collingwood, an accident to sister Caroline's 'W.L.' [?], and news about brother Willy, together with some moralizing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8850

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Augustus De Morgan]
Date:
[1 April 1854]
Source of text:
Univ. of London Library
Summary:

Discusses the pros and cons of AD's suggestion of a three penny piece.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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