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Herschel793

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[27] September 1833
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.526c
Summary:

Mostly about what to pack where; JH concludes with a loving apology for what he said and wrote [see JH's 1833-9-26]; question about re-arranged sitting for JH with H. W. Pickersgill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel794

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1833-[6]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.525
Summary:

Is pressed by work, but will come to London if needed; domestic matters brought up to date.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel795

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[10 December 1838]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.533
Summary:

Has bought some horses, and needs the coachman to come to bring them home.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel796

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[16 August 1838]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.531a
Summary:

Arrived at Liverpool on the way to Newcastle; some details about the journey.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel797

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[18 August 1838]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.531b
Summary:

Informs MH that JH arrived safely at Newcastle for the B.A.A.S. meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel798

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[23 August 1838]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.531c
Summary:

Details about the B.A.A.S. meetings, as well as comments about JH's hosts, and comments about the evening meetings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel799

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[27 August 1838]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.531d
Summary:

A paean of praise about the B.A.A.S. meetings, especially some of the unscheduled activity, such as Adam Sedgwick giving a lecture on the seashore to 3000 or more 'colliers and rabble'; reproduces a lengthy poem given by W. R. Hamilton.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel800

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[30 September 1838]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.532
Summary:

On the state of decorating at the house, the flowers blooming in the garden, and domestic financial arrangements.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel843

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[20 July 1839]
Source of text:
JHS 3.17
Summary:

About JH's travels and viewing of prospective homes to which to move; saw Collingwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel848

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[3 April 1839]
Source of text:
JHS 3.16
Summary:

Has been getting information about the area with a view to buying a house there; met J. W. Lubbock and was very shocked by Lubbock's unhealthy appearance.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9271

From:
Maria Edgeworth
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[13 April 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.27
Summary:

Relating her experiences and places visited while on a recent visit to England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9412

From:
Mary Ann Fallows
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[24 April 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.165
Summary:

Has received Sir John's letter. Gives details of the necessities for a voyage to the Cape. Conditions at the Cape, housing, food, servants, etc.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9500

From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[29 June 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.245
Summary:

Making such slow progress that he fears the paper may not reach her in time, so will send a duplicate. The paper is longer than intended but it may be altered as desired. Remembers his days at the Cape with pleasure.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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