From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1827-4
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:
Discussing William Herschel's financial difficulties, CH confides that 'she never felt satisfied with the support your father received toward his undertakings, and far less with the ungracious manner in which it was granted.' Regrets WH was not able to do more work with the 40-ft. reflecting telescope.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project