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Herschel501

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[20 August 1853]
Source of text:
RGO 6.341.46
Summary:

Explains why JH could not attend meeting [see GA's 1853-8-16]; hopes GA and family had a pleasant holiday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel629

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1853]
Source of text:
JHS 1.21
Summary:

About the smoky atmosphere in London, and a letter from son Alexander about his chemical work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel700

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[27 August 1853]
Source of text:
JHS 1.93
Summary:

Is slightly ill, so JH decided not to come home; a few items about members of the family.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7019

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[9 August 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.138
Summary:

Thanks for AD's report on coinage [see JH's 1853-4-11], and for AD's puns.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8628

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Julia Margaret Cameron
Date:
[26 August 1853]
Source of text:
Getty Center
Summary:

Thanks JC for what she sent. Has been reading Alfred Tennyson's Princess. Praises it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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