From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexander Stewart Herschel
Date:
[7 January 1860]
Source of text:
JHS 1.113
Summary:
A letter of great sadness: someone is at death's door; not much hope is held out. [This letter may refer to the imminent death of daughter Margaret Louisa, because of its reference to poor Reginald, which was the name of MLH's husband].
Contributor:
John Herschel Project