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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Louisa Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
JHS 1.92
Summary:

About a rather disastrous dinner party JH gave, and reports on a visit to JH's sons together with some messages for MH's mother.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Louisa Herschel
Date:
[1850 or later]-6-3
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0532; Reel 1053
Summary:

Gratitude that Louisa sustained her resolution and resisted temptation. Trust mother [MBH] if in doubt.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Louisa Herschel
Date:
[2?] March 1852
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0533; Reel 1053
Summary:

Louisa's studies and her tutors. Wedding in which Louisa will take part. Activities and studies of daughters Caroline and Isabella in London. Lists book and papers to be sent to JH and MBH in London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Louisa Herschel
Date:
[26 August 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0534; Reel 1053
Summary:

Recalls ghost story told by Louisa. Answers question about primate hands. Recommends study of mathematics in order to understand art. Regards to [Mary C.] Lipscombe.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Louisa Herschel
Date:
[3 October 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0535; Reel 1053
Summary:

Thanks for portrait of Louisa. Plans series of pictures of all JH's children. Margaret Brodie Herschel moved her mother [Mrs. Stewart] into new lodgings, but is now ill again. JH and London household are quarantined. No one may enter or leave. John Herschel [son of JH] is also ill, but under Mrs. Pritchard's care [at Clapham Grammar School]. Lists books and papers to be sent to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Louisa Herschel
Date:
[7 April 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.63
Summary:

About arrangements for a few days at Collingwood, an accident to sister Caroline's 'W.L.' [?], and news about brother Willy, together with some moralizing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Louisa Herschel
Date:
[31 October 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.65
Summary:

A letter of sympathy for MH, as she and her brother Willy have lost a good friend in Edward Wrench [?].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Louisa Herschel
Date:
[8 December 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.9
Summary:

Tells his daughter about a formal occasion for weighing gold in the presence of various officials and guilds.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project