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Herschel13319

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[12 July 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0543.6; Reel 1053
Summary:

Sons John and Alexander visited JH yesterday. Forwards son William's letter describing voyage. News from Cape of Good Hope about [Eighth Frontier War]. Silver panic at Bank of England. Trouble dislodging 'remoras' (old officers) who retard changes at Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13321

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[26 July 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0543.8; Reel 1053
Summary:

Major fire in Refinery last night. Forwarded letter from Miss Meyer to MH. Used Mr. Love's help for unpleasant task. Glad that J. F. L. P. Maclear enjoys his naval profession. How is son William's back?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13295

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
27] July [1852
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0536.17; Reel 1053
Summary:

Encloses note from W. H. B. Hamilton. Request for extension of leave for J. F. L. P. Maclear should go to captain of Meander, but JH does not know where it is, so JH wrote to captain of Victory. If Maclear receives no word by tomorrow, tell him to report to commanding officer to whom he thinks he is assigned. Problems arranging instructions in assaying for Mr. Wooley. JH and assay master H. W. Field are not on good terms. More likely that Thomas Graham and [W. A.] Miller will permit a visitor, but neither has time to train apprentices.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13322

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[8 August 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0543.9; Reel 1053
Summary:

Describes ship Earl of Aberdeen and son William's departure [for Scotland]. JH got lost returning from London Docks; describes squalid neighborhoods. Visited Elizabeth Baily, who is ill, and Mrs. Stewart, who is composed and well. J. C. Stewart and Rose Stewart are both ill. University Commission is finishing its report. Attitude toward dissenters is more liberal that JH expected. MH's concertina lessons with Mrs. Jones.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13323

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[12 August 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0543.10; Reel 1053
Summary:

Son Alexander has recovered and went with his brother John to Clapham School today. Will send J. F. L. P. Maclear's parcel to ship Meander. J. M. Cameron sent her translation of Part II of Dr. Heinemann's '[Pialiss?] van Actevelde.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13324

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0543.11; Reel 1053
Summary:

MH's birthday. Country needs bad harvest or expensive war to counteract 'monstrous plethora of gold' accumulated in England. Americans calling for naval war with England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13325

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[18 August 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0543.12; Reel 1053
Summary:

MH's illness. Note from son Alexander at Clapham Grammar School. Martha [?] sends purse for MH's birthday. Balloon ascended to 19,000 feet yesterday with Charles Green, landed near Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13326

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[24 August 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0543.13; Reel 1053
Summary:

Send bond that secures Peter Stewart's debt to JH; insurance company needs it. Let Mr. Wolf and Mr. Parkhurst arrange transfer of horse. Richard Jones seems well but complains about his feet. Forgot to mail Parkhurst's letters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13327

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[25 August 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0543.14; Reel 1053
Summary:

Difficult to accept C.'s [daughter Caroline's?] choice. JH had other hopes for her. Mr. Wolf's mare is beautiful and well trained. Instructed Mrs. Wolf to meet both trains today. Leaves rest to MH. Five major issues at Mint and University Committee take up all of JH's time. Will dine at Lady Bryant's tomorrow. Railroad investments. Send Peter Stewart's bond quickly.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13328

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[27 August 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0543.15; Reel 1053
Summary:

Sad that MH's health is poor while facing 'deplorable affair' with MH's mother. JH's strength has returned. University Commission concluded its report this week. Attended Lady Bryant's dinner, met E. M. [Eneas Mackintosh?], who considers 'it all arranged.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13329

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[28 August 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0543.16; Reel 1053
Summary:

Describes [G. H.] Gordon, who visited JH at Mint yesterday. Sends copy of University Commission report. Recounts struggle between Adam Sedgwick and George Peacock over report's conclusions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel688

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1852-11-31 or later
Source of text:
JHS 1.80
Summary:

Arrangements about MH coming to London, and JH sending some things to Collingwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13282

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
23?] December [1852
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0536.4; Reel 1053
Summary:

Will try to get away tomorrow in time to join Gordons for trip to Collingwood [for Christmas]. Request from MH's milliner. Happy that MH patched things over with Stevensons. MH's letter to Mrs. Maclear was returned.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13330

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0543.17; Reel 1053
Summary:

Colonel G.'s [Gordon's?] servant brought two pheasants from Collingwood. JH sent one to Mrs. Stewart. Encloses postal orders. W. T. Hooper will send certificate from Haileybury College for JH's son William. [Servant] James will stay on. Ends year at Mint with temporary cessation of gold coinage and 'huge battle of Silver.' Lists daily family expenses in London for 20-31 Dec.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13290

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1853-1]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0536.12; Reel 1053
Summary:

Family finances. Plans to let Charlotte go on Friday, to keep peace with regular cook. Will go to Naish on Saturday and bring daughters back on Monday. Will dine on Tuesday with new Chancellor of Exchequer [W. E. Gladstone]. Concern for daughter Amelia; with good nursing, she will grow new skin. Leonhard Schmitz's new Roman History is probably reproduction of B. G. Niebuhr's lectures.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13294

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
2?] January [1853
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0536.16; Reel 1053
Summary:

Thanks for MH's New Year's blessings. Divine help is sustaining JH in adversity. Family finances. Summary of 1852 accounts. Grandma [Mrs. Stewart] is ill. Mint business includes opening two Australian branches, large order for copper coinage, and decision about Mint's relationship to Bank of England. H. D. Harness is doing well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel698

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[3 January 1853]
Source of text:
JHS 1.90
Summary:

Talks about things being sent out to Collingwood, about bills and the shortness of money, and the pressure of work at the Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13331

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[8 January 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0544.1; Reel 1053
Summary:

Frightened by MH's account of daughter Amelia's serious burns. Encloses revised account sheet that shows £196 missing. Son William will come to Collingwood soon. Saw daughter Caroline yesterday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13293

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
10?] January [1853
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0536.15; Reel 1053
Summary:

Thank daughter Isabella for account of Amelia Herschel's condition. Bank [of England] is in trouble again. Lists [Christmas] cards received. Attended Michael Faraday's wonderful lecture last night.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13291

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1853-1-17 or later]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0536.13; Reel 1053
Summary:

Helped son William board ship to France. Instructions for sending mail to William in India. Recipe for croton pills. Letter from Matilda [Grahame Stewart]. What shall JH tell J. E. Mayall about 'J. S.'s photographs'?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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