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Herschel8100

From:
George G. Waldegrave
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 March 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.366
Summary:

J. A. Gordon died quietly last night. Widow and Henrietta are thankful for JH's letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9028

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Peter Brougham
Date:
[3 March 1854]
Source of text:
Univ.Coll.London Brougham
Summary:

[Responding to HB's 1854-3-2], JH states that no manuscript accompanied the collection of colored silks sent to JH by John Dalton. Describes the collection and discusses 'idioptic vision.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel977

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[9 March 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 6.44b
Summary:

Comments on the health of MH and daughters Margaret Louisa and Francisca, and then JH complains of his own health problems.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9823

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mrs. James A. Gordon
Date:
[2 March 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23:145
Summary:

A letter of love and condolence to a woman and her husband, the latter being very near death.

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John Herschel Project
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