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Herschel878

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Margaret Brodie Herschel]
Date:
1859
Source of text:
JHS 4.29
Summary:

Sons William and John have brought photographs from India; also writes news of family and friends.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel898

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Isabella Herschel
Date:
[1859?]
Source of text:
JHS 5.18
Summary:

Tells about missing a meeting with HRH Prince Albert, about a paper read at a R.S.L. meeting, and describes how to figure out how strong a reading glass JH needs to buy for his wife, Margaret. JH saw Charles Wheatstone, who has devised an alphabetic telegraph.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel938

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[John Herschel (son)]
Date:
[1859 or later]
Source of text:
JHS 6.61
Summary:

About the cost of sending a telegram to India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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