From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1852-11-31 or later
Source of text:
JHS 1.80
Summary:
Arrangements about MH coming to London, and JH sending some things to Collingwood.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Arrangements about MH coming to London, and JH sending some things to Collingwood.
Will try to get away tomorrow in time to join Gordons for trip to Collingwood [for Christmas]. Request from MH's milliner. Happy that MH patched things over with Stevensons. MH's letter to Mrs. Maclear was returned.
Colonel G.'s [Gordon's?] servant brought two pheasants from Collingwood. JH sent one to Mrs. Stewart. Encloses postal orders. W. T. Hooper will send certificate from Haileybury College for JH's son William. [Servant] James will stay on. Ends year at Mint with temporary cessation of gold coinage and 'huge battle of Silver.' Lists daily family expenses in London for 20-31 Dec.