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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sophie Beckedorff
Date:
[12 January 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0088; Reel 1054
Summary:

Gratitude for news [of Caroline Herschel], whose death seems imminent. Notes on burial, disposition of property, and transfer of papers to JH. Sends obituary written by JH for use at appropriate time. Will send inscription for headstone later.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sophie Beckedorff
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31?] January 1848
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0078
Summary:

Caroline Herschel's death and funeral. Awaiting JH's instructions for disposition of property and headstone inscription. Erroneous biographies appearing in French and German papers. Encloses copy of response from Mr. Hahn, bookseller, to manuscript by Margaret Louisa Herschel. [P.S., 3 Feb. 1848] Accidentally burned JH's Latin inscription for Caroline Herschel. Does JH have copy?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sophie Beckedorff
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[4 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.5
Summary:

Death of her brother-in-law. Riots in Germany. Thanks for the gift.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project