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Herschel642

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
12 May [1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.38
Summary:

Talks about his loneliness, his wish to be at home with MH, and his concern about MH's contemplated trip to Aberdeenshire.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel643

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[13 May 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.37
Summary:

Mostly about attending James Adam Gordon's funeral at Hadham in Hertfordshire.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel644

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[21] May 1854
Source of text:
JHS 1.36
Summary:

Feels overwhelmed by the unreasonable expectations of his political masters, and at the same time the new university at Melbourne, Australia wants JH to help find professors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel645

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[20 May 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.35
Summary:

About where, and how, the older children are to spend their holidays, and about the health of [Mr.] Knowles.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel646

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[25 May 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.34
Summary:

Compares his work day with MH's, and feels that hers is more worthwhile and more pleasant.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel648

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Isabella Herschel
Date:
[6 May 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.40
Summary:

Tells a silly story, and then complains about Charles Babbage stopping by and talking about CB's lighthouse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel649

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[5 May 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.41
Summary:

Of the health of [Mr.] Knowles [servant], a visit to the Baden Powells by JH, and family financial arrangements.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8674

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[31 May 1854]
Source of text:
NatLibScot MS.2522, f.43
Summary:

Sending an account of a 'certain Dr [David] Livingstone.' JH agrees with Thomas Maclear that Livingstone deserves encouragement. Has received RM's testimonial on behalf of [Frederick] McCoy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8751

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
Date:
[26 May 1854]
Source of text:
Rosse Papers K2.4
Summary:

Arrangements JH has made for admission [to Mint?] for WP and some of WP's friends.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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