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Herschel693

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1852
Source of text:
JHS 1.85
Summary:

Clarifies family finances, including the sale of stock to pay living expenses.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel694

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[16 April 1852]
Source of text:
JHS 1.86
Summary:

Discusses the political atmosphere in London and some family matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel698

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[3 January 1853]
Source of text:
JHS 1.90
Summary:

Talks about things being sent out to Collingwood, about bills and the shortness of money, and the pressure of work at the Mint.

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

Herschel701

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1 September 1853]
Source of text:
JHS 1.94
Summary:

Informs MH about the death of someone [Miss Maria Tunno?] dear to both of them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel702

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[20 February 1853]
Source of text:
JHS 1.95
Summary:

Is trying to arrange for Mrs. Gordon to go to Collingwood, and a few other bits of news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel703

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[21 February 1853]
Source of text:
JHS 1.96
Summary:

Commiserates with MH and her 'horrid headache'; sends on a letter from daughter Caroline.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel704

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[29 February 1853]
Source of text:
JHS 1.97
Summary:

About MH's continuing illness [see JH's 1853-2-21] and the illness of Mrs. Knowles; some of their children are spending the weekend with JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel705

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[24 October 1853]
Source of text:
JHS 1.98
Summary:

News of friends and of daughter Caroline; is sending out letters, papers, money, and JH's 'likeness.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel707

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[21 November 1853]
Source of text:
JHS 1.100
Summary:

About the death of a cousin and attendant funeral arrangements, the status of family finances, and some preparations for Christmas.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel708

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[18 January 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.101
Summary:

Directions for sending mail to son Willy [in India?]; about daughter Margaret Louisa's health, the family bills, some stories about people JH met at a dinner, and finally, JH's despair about his work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel709

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[6 November 1853]
Source of text:
JHS 1.102
Summary:

A shipment of special china for MH has arrived from Paris; some news about daughter Caroline, and several stories JH heard at a literary society meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel710

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1853]
Source of text:
JHS 1.103
Summary:

Asks for personal linen to be sent; comments on a letter from daughter Margaret Louisa in Paris, and on the French and Americans generally.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel713

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[27 October 1853]
Source of text:
JHS 1.106
Summary:

Comments on the weather, daughter Margaret Louisa's sunny disposition, what magazine to send son Willy, and JH's shortage of shirts.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel714

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1853]
Source of text:
JHS 1.107
Summary:

Comments on, and forwards, a letter from son Willy; also talks about the departure of a servant [?], the health of Uncle James [James Calder Stewart], and daughter Caroline's situation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel715

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[29 November 1853]
Source of text:
JHS 1.108
Summary:

A close friend has died and JH is concerned in the arrangements for supporting the remaining family member; JH has submitted various papers for son John [to enter the Navy?]; JH dreams of himself at home.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel716

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[4 December 1853]
Source of text:
JHS 1.109
Summary:

Mostly about sick people—their daughter Caroline, Fanny Bailey, and James Adam Gordon; son John passed his entrance examination [to the Navy?], and JH is still worried about the financial arrangements [see JH's 1853-11-29].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel717

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1854-2].
Source of text:
JHS 1.110
Summary:

JH feels harassed by life and finds solace in MH's letters; thinks electricity could operate the Jacquard loom and the pianoforte. Argues against a recent book [William Whewell's Of the Plurality of Worlds], which claims the earth is the only inhabited body in the universe.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel718

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[15 November 1857]
Source of text:
JHS 1.111
Summary:

Sends reports about sons Alexander and John at [Charles] Pritchard's school; there follow a number of minor matters of household information; JH will be very busy in the coming week.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8111

From:
Elizabeth Ann Waterhouse
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1 September [1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.377
Summary:

Make JH aware that G. R. Waterhouse desires position at British Museum vacated by C. D. E. König's death. GW is trying to return quickly from Paris, but delay might suggest that GW is not interested.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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