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Herschel13534

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[18 February 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0762; Reel 1089
Summary:

Duties of Examiner of superannuation claims for Treasury will not permit JH to live in Collingwood and may be more burdensome than those of Mint. Upset at losing Charles Elouis, who will leave Mint to replace Mr. Watt as superintendent of bullion at mint in Sydney. Concern for daughter Caroline, whose husband, [A. H.] Gordon, leaves before March, leaving her alone in Malta when 'her hour is due.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14783

From:
James Calder Stewart
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1854?]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-1050; Reel 1083
Summary:

Visited JH at Mint today. Notes JH's health and recovery. JH reminisced of childhood episodes with William Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel508

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[23 March 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.341.60
Summary:

Writes to MH to insist that JH not come to the meeting [see JH's 1854-3-23].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel612

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
14 [June] 1854
Source of text:
JHS 1.4
Summary:

Commenting on the health of some mutual acquaintances, and on son Willy's poor memory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel615

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[18 December 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.7
Summary:

Talks about their son Alexander's nature, and JH's busy weekend and headaches.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel618

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[3 December 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.10
Summary:

Discusses rumors about the war on the continent, news of some visits JH had, and JH's dream life.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel622

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.14
Summary:

About the school progress of sons John and Alexander; JH is in a very depressed state, looks at his current life [at the Mint?] with 'loathing,' and cannot imagine surviving it for more than a few months.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel625

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[27 August 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.17
Summary:

Very discouraged about the current state of the Crimean War.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel626

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[24 August 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.18
Summary:

A collection of household and family matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel627

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[18 August 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.19
Summary:

Mostly about family health, bills, and the war in the Crimea.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel628

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[15 October 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.20
Summary:

About JH's social activities in London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel632

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[3 July 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.24
Summary:

About the payment of bills, JH's depression about his life [at work?], and his pleasure in his family.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel634

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.26
Summary:

About the health of JH's servant [?], Knowles.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel636

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[4 June 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.28
Summary:

About Willy being in some kind of trouble, articles by friends in the Westminster Review, the Crimean War, and the health of MH and JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel637

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[22 June 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.29
Summary:

Family news such as the death of Mrs. Knowles [servant?], JH took Margaret Louisa dancing, the school progress of John and Alexander, and comments about the Crimean War.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel638

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[15 June 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.30
Summary:

About Willy Herschel's health, and JH's heavy work load and his desire for a relaxing time away from work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel639

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[13 June 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.31
Summary:

News of some of the children with JH or near him, such as Caroline and Margaret Louisa; comments about son Willy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel640

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[31 May 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.32
Summary:

Comments about times some of the children have been with JH, and about family financial accounts.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel641

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[8 May 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.39
Summary:

Concerned about the state of health of Knowles [a servant], and how to deal with him and his wife; comments on the educational prospects of son Alexander.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

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
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