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Herschel865

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[27 August 1859]
Source of text:
JHS 4.18
Summary:

Writes about the activities of several family members, and then comments on the location of a railway extension, which will come closer to Collingwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel866

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1859-8-27 or later]
Source of text:
JHS 4.17
Summary:

Talks about the beauty of the flowers at Collingwood, and then comments on his Essays Q.E.R.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel877

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1859-[11]
Source of text:
JHS 4.28
Summary:

Talks about the death of Elizabeth Baily, and the beauty of the fall flowers; comments on correspondence that has arrived, and includes some family news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel897

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1859-[11]
Source of text:
JHS 5.17
Summary:

Reports to MH on the contents of Elizabeth Baily's will [JH is given the house in Tavistock Place], and adds some family news, concluding by commiserating with MH's situation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel899

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[30 November 1859]
Source of text:
JHS 5.19
Summary:

Mostly news of what JH has been doing the last day or so, including a visit to daughter Caroline, whose daughter is better, and about JH's accommodations and food, together with comments about [William Henry] Fitton.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel901

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[8 October 1858]
Source of text:
JHS 5.21
Summary:

Gives a detailed account of the wanderings and visits of JH and son John; among other things they observed a comet at night.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel909

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1859-11-27 or later
Source of text:
JHS 5.29
Summary:

Is writing to MH about Charles Pritchard's letter about work for son Alexander [see CP's 1859-11-27]; JH is now asking MH for her thoughts on the matter and adds other possibilities for Alexander. Comments on the superior meat available in London, and on his health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel910

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[15 September 1858]
Source of text:
JHS 5.32
Summary:

Mostly about arrangements which MH is making for JH's travel to, and accommodation in, Leeds for the B.A.A.S. meetings; JH wants extremely detailed instructions of just what to do. Goes on to comment on the health of the family and JH's own poor health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel913

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[20 November 1858]
Source of text:
JHS 5.33
Summary:

Has put son John on board ship and they both looked for Mrs. Russell [?] but could not find her; JH reports on the health of daughter Amelia and about the time of their return home.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel915

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1850-1855]
Source of text:
JHS 5.35
Summary:

Part of a letter about not having received any hampers from Collingwood, and about some household staff arrangements.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel936

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[23 August 1851]
Source of text:
JHS 6.12
Summary:

Is enjoying son William's stay with JH; comments on the poetry of MH's letters as opposed to the lack of poetry in London. JH and son William are to go to dinner, but JH complains that he would rather have his Sundays in London free of engagements.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel937

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1851]
Source of text:
JHS 6.60
Summary:

Mostly about JH's health and instructions about the madeira and claret JH is sending home.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel940

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1853-3-22 or later]
Source of text:
JHS 6.63
Summary:

Talks about JH's continuing cough, refers to some bills that need to be settled, and tells MH that JH is committed to going out on Sunday, much against his will.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel948

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1851]
Source of text:
JHS 6.42
Summary:

As the Mint is closing for a week, JH is trying to arrange a long weekend at Collingwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel961

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[11 June 1850]
Source of text:
JHS 6.29
Summary:

Has received an invitation from Algernon Percy and JH has accepted for MH and a few friends; JH has received a letter offering some lost spoons with JH's arms and crest. JH says this must be an attempt at a swindle as he has lost no such spoons, since they never existed. Urges some checking by MH. [Letter contains a note by MH asking someone to investigate on JH's behalf.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel962

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[14 June 1850]
Source of text:
JHS 6.28
Summary:

Great distress about a letter from Charles Pritchard to the effect that JH's son William may not be ready for the entrance examination to Haileybury [to prepare for the Indian Civil Service]. JH is considering working with William to teach him Greek.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel963

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[16 June 1850]
Source of text:
JHS 6.27
Summary:

Following another letter from Charles Pritchard [see JH's 1850-6-14], it now appears that son William's Latin is deficient; JH will work with William during William's holidays, but is concerned about interruptions, mentioning an invitation to a ball at Buckingham Palace and 'Mrs. [Julia] Cameron's Artist,' who is coming to paint JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel964

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[6 April 1851]
Source of text:
JHS 6.15
Summary:

Unhappy with matters at the Mint; JH talks about the activities of the children, and about his involvement with the Great Exhibition. [Most of the letter written on 1851-4-7.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel965

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[6 July 1851]
Source of text:
JHS 6.14
Summary:

Of JH's activities with some of the children; about an invitation to the Mansion House ball, and of the health and activities of several friends.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel966

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[12 August 1851]
Source of text:
JHS 6.13
Summary:

It appears JH is just back from Paris, and so brings MH up to date on the health of various individuals and on JH's activities. Describes the procedure for making fused muriate of lime, and the costs of insurance and income taxes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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