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Herschel729

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
1799-8-9 or earlier
Source of text:
JHS 2.2
Summary:

Hopes that JH's mother has had a pleasurable time in London; JH's class went to see Mrs. Mason's (?) baby.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel730

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[9 August 1799]
Source of text:
JHS 2.5
Summary:

A thank you note for clothes, written at school [Mr. Bull's], and requesting that JH's cyphering and music books be sent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7780

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[?]-10-29
Source of text:
RAS: MSS De Morgan 3
Summary:

Gratitude for books sent by AD. Encloses AD's biography of William Herschel with JH's comments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7791

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Francis Wade
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.7
Summary:

Unexpected turn; nothing to do but pray it may lead to happiness. One so singularly fitted by talent should be offered position he deserved.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel861

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
JHS 4.13
Summary:

Speaks of JH's pride in son John, and about arrangements for coming out to Collingwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel870

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
JHS 4.22
Summary:

JH is writing to Peter Stewart through MH, and is trying to offer financial assistance to MH's brother in clearing up the accounts of Smith, Elder & Company.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel874

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
JHS 4.26
Summary:

Sends news of the day, since MH left that morning.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel876

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
JHS 4.30
Summary:

Asks MH's advice about spending money to renovate and improve the house at Slough so it will be easier to get a long term tenant, or whether to sell the house.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel900

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
JHS 5.20
Summary:

Indicates intentions regarding JH's return to Collingwood, and talks about Mrs. Grundy, pianist and singer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel907

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[?]-5-19
Source of text:
JHS 5.27
Summary:

Sending mail, money, and news to MH; redecorating is going ahead at Collingwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel941

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herschel (son)
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
JHS 6.65
Summary:

About changes in metals due to frequent expansions and contractions, and about the health of JH's son William.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel976

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
JHS 6.44a
Summary:

Expresses grief over the loss of friend/companion [?] to daughter Maria.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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