From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Peacock
Date:
[11 September 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.32 (C: RS:HS B28.12)
Summary:
Grateful for GP's sympathy. JH's mother 'dreadfully distressed.'
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Grateful for GP's sympathy. JH's mother 'dreadfully distressed.'
Laments loss of William Herschel's affection; grateful for that of friends. Encloses rare book on 'arcana of Dutch commerce' that JH bought in Amsterdam. Will send list of works on same topic that JH found in library at Hague.