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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[26 January 1852]
Source of text:
JHS 1.73
Summary:

His concern [see JH's 1852-1-16] was not to suggest less bravery on the part of women and girls, but because Collingwood might well be in the middle of any fray. Agrees with MH's precautions about revaccination.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[20 January 1852]
Source of text:
JHS 1.74
Summary:

Son Willy is ill and JH is treating him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[9 January 1852]
Source of text:
JHS 1.75
Summary:

Worried about war and a French invasion; JH has been treating his cold with laudanum and mustard blisters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1852-1-20 or later
Source of text:
JHS 1.76
Summary:

Son Willy is getting better but the doctor is coming to see him anyway; JH sympathizes with MH and daughter Caroline.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1852]
Source of text:
JHS 1.77
Summary:

About JH's health and MH's problems with her teeth, followed by a series of brief news items.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[31 January 1852]
Source of text:
JHS 1.78
Summary:

MH is suffering [teeth?] and is urged to come to London; a few items of news and household accounting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1852-11-31 or later
Source of text:
JHS 1.80
Summary:

Arrangements about MH coming to London, and JH sending some things to Collingwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[26 February 1852]
Source of text:
JHS 1.81
Summary:

Encloses son Willy's school report; adds some news items of family and friends.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[13 March 1852]
Source of text:
JHS 1.82
Summary:

Describes music making evenings with daughters Caroline and Isabella; has made arrangements for the sale of a carriage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[2 March 1852]
Source of text:
JHS 1.83
Summary:

Sends home son Alexander's school report, and includes some news items of relatives and friends.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1852
Source of text:
JHS 1.84
Summary:

Is explaining why JH will not be able to meet MH's train.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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
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