From:
David William Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 October 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.181
Summary:
Letter of thanks for greetings from JH.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Letter of thanks for greetings from JH.
Congratulates JH on his knighthood.
Letter of condolence on death of JH's mother.
Thanks for sympathy. Lady Herschel deeply afflicted. Caroline Herschel showing 'uncommon fortitude,' planning to return to Hanover. Heard that [missing] is beyond recovery; hopes she will be spared pain.