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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Stewart
Date:
[4 December 1828]
Source of text:
JHS 2.25
Summary:

JH declares his undying love for MS. [Letter very correctly sent through MS's mother; see JH's 1828-12-4 to Emilia Stewart].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Margaret Brodie Stewart
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 December 1828]
Source of text:
JHS 2.27a
Summary:

A reply to JH's declaration of love [see JH's 1828-12-4 to MS; seems intended to encourage JH].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Stewart
Date:
1828-12-5 or later
Source of text:
JHS 2.17
Summary:

Informs MS that JH will probably be arriving late as the sudden death of a friend's sister may delay him; includes many expressions of JH's affection for MS.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Stewart
Date:
[5 December 1828]
Source of text:
JHS 2.29
Summary:

A letter of thanks for M[H]'s hopeful letter [see M[H]'s 1828-12-5] in response to JH's declaration of love.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Stewart
Date:
[24 December 1828]
Source of text:
JHS 2.18
Summary:

A love letter on Christmas Eve from JH, at home with his mother, to his 'attached,' MS; comments about their mutual friend, James Grahame.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project