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SOMERVILLE263

From:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
2 Apr 1832
Source of text:
MSH 4 / 321, Dep. c. 370, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE267

From:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
3 Nov 1833
Source of text:
MSH 4 / 322, Dep. c. 370, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE269

From:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
19 Jun 183??
Source of text:
MSH 4 / 325, Dep. c. 370, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE272

From:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
26 Oct 1835
Source of text:
MSH 4 / 323, Dep. c. 370, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel10307

From:
Margaret Hall
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[11 December 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.190
Summary:

In a postscript, Basil Hall says that he plans to bring his camera when the Hall's come to visit so that he may photograph what remains of the great 40-foot reflector.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10314

From:
Basil Hall
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1836 early?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.196
Summary:

P.S. Has received her letter regarding travel home via Rio and will endeavor to find out the answers and send letters of recommendation later; is now in Paris. Hopes to send a copy of a small book he has written. Hoped to include something from D. F. J. Arago but it has not arrived yet. The French are unpunctual.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10381

From:
Thomas Emerson Headlam
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[2 August 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.261
Summary:

Will reserve a room for JH at the time of the B.A.A.S. meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10851

From:
James Holman
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[12 January 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.202
Summary:

Sending a copy of his Travels in the Cape. Niece has just married a Mr. Kirbey, who is on his way now to Madras. Hopes JH is well pleased with the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11017

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
4] November [1833
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.360
Summary:

Mrs. Jones is laid up with a cold, but hopes to go to Portsmouth on the 7th to arrange the lodgings. Is becoming more reconciled to the Herschels' expedition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11757

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[14 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.116
Summary:

Will send observations to JH. Granite column will be constructed at Feldhausen as a memorial [to JH]; will forward plans.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11876

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
25] July [1836
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.235
Summary:

Mrs. Maclear is much better and has given birth to a son, their first.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12431

From:
George Peacock
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[19 June 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.289
Summary:

A note accompanying a letter from Augustus Frederick (Duke of Sussex) asking JH to reconsider his refusal of the offer of a baronetcy [see JH's 1838-6 to AF].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12435

From:
George Peacock
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1838-6-19 to 21
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.292
Summary:

A further letter saying Augustus Frederick (Duke of Sussex) can wait an extra day for a response from JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13264

From:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
1831-[6-5 or later]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0522.1; Reel 1053
Summary:

Must postpone visit with MPH until tomorrow. Need to say farewell to Guthries, who leave Balstrode soon. Both babies are fine. [JH note:] Regrets postponement.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13296

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1830-8]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0537.3; Reel 1053
Summary:

Wrote and asked F. L. Chantrey to write to MH. Baby Caroline is fine. Condolences as MH attends to sister Isabella.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13297

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1830-8]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0537.4; Reel 1053
Summary:

Isabella Stewart's death seems imminent. Should JH bring baby Caroline to London for funeral? Mrs. Moorsom reports that Lady Mary Herschel needed help of physician Mr. Fowler. Baby is fine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13298

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[9] July 1838
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0538.1; Reel 1053
Summary:

JH and son William arrived safely. H. C. Schumacher is out of town but JH will visit Altona anyway. Son William's reactions to travel. JH tried unsuccessfully to understand Immanuel Kant and J. G. Fichte during voyage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13299

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[11 July 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0538.2; Reel 1053
Summary:

Fatiguing trip from Hamburg. Mr. Groskopff is 'preparing' aunt Caroline for arrival of JH and son William. Comments on German philosophers whom JH is reading on trip. Visit with Caroline Herschel. Miss Beckedorff is out of town. Architecture and language of Hanover. Groskopffs named their country home 'Slough' near Hameln.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13300

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[12 July 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0538.3; Reel 1053
Summary:

JH and son William made surprise visit to aunt Caroline Herschel. Mrs. Beckedorff is recovering from long illness. All Detmering family, who resided at Cumberland Lodge, are dead except Mrs. Detmering. Dr. Groskopff reports that Caroline, age 89, can still 'put her foot behind her back and scratch her ear in imitation of a dog.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13301

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[16 July 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0538.4; Reel 1053
Summary:

Hot temperatures killed all fish in rivers and moats of Hanover. JH's and son William's journey from Hanover through Ammensen to Göttingen. Describes outdated architecture, poor agricultural practices, and sad plight of peasant women. Attended church in Göttingen then visited C. F. Gauss at observatory. J. F. Blumenbach was too ill to receive JH and Gauss.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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