Believes that war is imminent [see JH's 1852-1-9], that the south of England may well be attacked, and that MH and the girls should be prepared to go north.
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The Sir John Herschel Collection
The preparation of the print Calendar of the Correspondence of Sir John Herschel (Michael J. Crowe ed., David R. Dyck and James J. Kevin assoc. eds, Cambridge, England: Cambridge Univ. Press, 1998, viii + 828 pp) which was funded by the National Science Foundation, took ten years. It was accomplished by a team of seventeen professors, visiting scholars, graduate students, advanced undergraduates, and staff working at the University of Notre Dame.
The first online version of Calendar was created in 2009 by Dr Marvin Bolt and Steven Lucy, working at the Webster Institute of the Adler Planetarium, and it is that data that has now been reformatted for incorporation into Ɛpsilon.
Further information about Herschel, his correspondence, and the editorial method is available online here: http://historydb.adlerplanetarium.org/herschel/?p=intro
No texts of Herschel’s letters are currently available through Ɛpsilon.
Believes that war is imminent [see JH's 1852-1-9], that the south of England may well be attacked, and that MH and the girls should be prepared to go north.
Was pleased to receive her note when Willie [William James Herschel] visited him. Hopes Willie will be happy in his married life. Was unable to accompany Willie to Aylesbury. Sorry to hear she has been unwell.
Is grateful for her letter of condolence on the death of his niece. Is thankful to hear of the safe arrival of her son. His own health is better.
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.
Son Willy is ill and JH is treating him.
Worried about war and a French invasion; JH has been treating his cold with laudanum and mustard blisters.
Son Willy is getting better but the doctor is coming to see him anyway; JH sympathizes with MH and daughter Caroline.
About JH's health and MH's problems with her teeth, followed by a series of brief news items.
MH is suffering [teeth?] and is urged to come to London; a few items of news and household accounting.
Thanks for letters from MH and daughter Isabella; some matters of bills and wages.
Arrangements about MH coming to London, and JH sending some things to Collingwood.
Encloses son Willy's school report; adds some news items of family and friends.
Describes music making evenings with daughters Caroline and Isabella; has made arrangements for the sale of a carriage.
Sends home son Alexander's school report, and includes some news items of relatives and friends.
Is explaining why JH will not be able to meet MH's train.
Clarifies family finances, including the sale of stock to pay living expenses.
Discusses the political atmosphere in London and some family matters.
About their brave daughter Isabella suffering physical hurt quietly; also about an aging family acquaintance, and about buying a horse and carriage.
Praises MH for her knowledge. Discusses worsening conditions at the Mint and the effect this may have on daughter Isabella, who is staying with JH.
Talks about things being sent out to Collingwood, about bills and the shortness of money, and the pressure of work at the Mint.