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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[7 April 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.48
Summary:

Describes how to use the telescope at Collingwood, and comments on a number of people, including some of their children.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[10 April 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.47
Summary:

Complains about the work involved in selecting professors for Melbourne University [see JH's 1854-4-6].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[22 April 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.46
Summary:

Comments on JH's health, daughter Margaret Louisa's trip to John William Lubbock's, and on the Preston Strike.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[26 April 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.45
Summary:

About a church service JH attended, some foolish university rules, and the benefits of studying chemistry in a medical faculty.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[29 April 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.42
Summary:

A strong letter of approbation for a position taken, and a letter written, by MH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project