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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
JHS 4.13
Summary:

Speaks of JH's pride in son John, and about arrangements for coming out to Collingwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
JHS 4.22
Summary:

JH is writing to Peter Stewart through MH, and is trying to offer financial assistance to MH's brother in clearing up the accounts of Smith, Elder & Company.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
JHS 4.26
Summary:

Sends news of the day, since MH left that morning.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
JHS 4.30
Summary:

Asks MH's advice about spending money to renovate and improve the house at Slough so it will be easier to get a long term tenant, or whether to sell the house.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
JHS 5.20
Summary:

Indicates intentions regarding JH's return to Collingwood, and talks about Mrs. Grundy, pianist and singer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[?]-5-19
Source of text:
JHS 5.27
Summary:

Sending mail, money, and news to MH; redecorating is going ahead at Collingwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
JHS 6.44a
Summary:

Expresses grief over the loss of friend/companion [?] to daughter Maria.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project