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Herschel855

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1858?]
Source of text:
JHS 4.7
Summary:

Describes lodgings taken in London; JH is working hard on his Physical Geography.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel858

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1858?]
Source of text:
JHS 4.10
Summary:

JH spent most of the day before in a meeting, and with a man selling an engraving of scientists of 1806.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel910

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[15 September 1858]
Source of text:
JHS 5.32
Summary:

Mostly about arrangements which MH is making for JH's travel to, and accommodation in, Leeds for the B.A.A.S. meetings; JH wants extremely detailed instructions of just what to do. Goes on to comment on the health of the family and JH's own poor health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel901

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[8 October 1858]
Source of text:
JHS 5.21
Summary:

Gives a detailed account of the wanderings and visits of JH and son John; among other things they observed a comet at night.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel859

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1858]
Source of text:
JHS 4.11
Summary:

Describes JH's visit to an old, bedridden friend [Bullar?]; JH has seen son John on board ship at Southampton, and then comments on the beauty of the country, which JH enjoyed as he traveled.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel913

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[20 November 1858]
Source of text:
JHS 5.33
Summary:

Has put son John on board ship and they both looked for Mrs. Russell [?] but could not find her; JH reports on the health of daughter Amelia and about the time of their return home.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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