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From:
Anne Elise Knipping
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
15 October [1822]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0323; Reel 1087
Summary:

Writes to JH (AK's uncle) for the first time, asking for news. Recalls JH's visit to Hanover. Comments on the respect in the world for JH. Appears to be intending to accompany her husband to England for a business trip.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Anne Elise Knipping
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1847-4
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.59
Summary:

Comments on the reports of the birthday celebrations for JH's aunt Caroline.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Anne Elise Knipping
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 May 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.60
Summary:

Thanks JH for birthday wishes for JH's aunt Caroline Herschel. Goes on to tell JH about Caroline's health, both physical and mental, and about the birthday celebration for Caroline.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Anne Elise Knipping
Date:
[17 October 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0214; Reel 1054
Summary:

Grateful that AK withheld 'fanatical letter' addressed to Caroline Herschel. JH authorized Drummonds Bank in London to honor any check from [A. A.] Mühry up to £50 to pay for Caroline's needs. Tell Miss [Sophie] Beckedorff and Dr. Mühry to use this channel, rather than writing to JH directly.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Anne Elise Knipping
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
25 December [1847?]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0322
Summary:

Caroline Herschel, JH's aunt, is very ill, and not expected to live much longer. AK expresses some concern about some financial matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Anne Elise Knipping
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
18 January [1848?]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0320
Summary:

Writes of the death of JH's aunt Caroline. Is happy that Caroline is at rest. Describes funeral. Deals with some matters related to servants and other business matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Anne Elise Knipping
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
29 January [1848?]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0321
Summary:

About legal matters related to the death of Aunt Caroline, as well as identifying friends and dignitaries who paid their respects. Deals with bills to be paid, and with the question of a memorial tablet in the church.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Anne Elise Knipping
Date:
[29 January 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0216 & -0215; Reel 1054
Summary:

Waited for legal documents from L. Kirchoff before responding to AK's letter announcing death of JH's aunt Caroline. Named AK's son Adolph as JH's attorney. Authorizes disposition of CLH's papers and possessions. Approves tombstone inscription by Mr. Müller. Donates portrait of William Herschel to Mrs. Groskopff.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Anne Elise Knipping
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 March 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.61 & 61a
Summary:

Wants to send JH a remembrance which his Aunt Caroline wanted JH to have. The obituaries in some of the papers are inadequate. The astronomical journals need to be provided with suitable information about Caroline Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Anne Elise Knipping
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.62
Summary:

Thanks Margaret Brodie Herschel for a gift. Talks about some legal matters related to the death of JH's aunt Caroline Herschel. AK is much concerned with political turmoil around her. Apparently Dr. Mühry died soon after the death of Caroline Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Anne Elise Knipping
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
3 September [1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.63 & 11.63 bis
Summary:

Concerned about the sending and receiving of some of Caroline Herschel's bequests to JH. AK also talks about arrangements for some other people following Caroline Herschel's death.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project