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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Julia Margaret Cameron
Date:
[16 June 1839]
Source of text:
Getty Center
Summary:

Thanks for gifts sent to JH's children. Gives information on various persons including John Wrottesley and Sir Edward Ryan.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Julia Margaret Cameron
Date:
[28 June 1841]
Source of text:
Getty Center
Summary:

[Composite letter written by JH, Margaret Herschel, and their daughter Caroline.] JH sends thanks to JC for gifts for the children and also sends JC some specimens of photography.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Julia Margaret Cameron
Date:
[15 August 1846]
Source of text:
Getty Center
Summary:

Thanks JC for the writing material [?] JC sent. Pleased at the prospect of JH's eldest son [William] serving in the East India Company. Discusses developments in India and some chemical processes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Julia Margaret Cameron
Date:
18 January [1851]
Source of text:
Getty Center
Summary:

Asks that JC hold JH excused from appearing tomorrow, because JH has a severe cold.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Julia Margaret Cameron
Date:
[9 June 1852]
Source of text:
DMC 695A.885.21
Summary:

JH, now laboring in the vast 'Mammonium' [the Mint], missed a visit from JC and was unable to deliver JH's daughter Julia into JC's arms.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Julia Margaret Cameron
Date:
[26 August 1853]
Source of text:
Getty Center
Summary:

Thanks JC for what she sent. Has been reading Alfred Tennyson's Princess. Praises it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Julia Margaret Cameron
Date:
[22 December 1853]
Source of text:
DMC 695A.885.22
Summary:

Realizes that JH's 1853-12-22 will not reach JC. Makes arrangements for JC to send JH's daughter Julia to meet JH and to return to Collingwood with him on the weekend.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Julia Margaret Cameron
Date:
[22 December 1853]
Source of text:
Getty Center
Summary:

Makes arrangements to accompany Miss Julia Cameron [daughter of JC] to Collingwood. Thanks for JC's intervention on behalf of JH's nephew, Mr. Stewart. Expresses interest in Charles Hay Cameron's new undertaking.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Julia Margaret Cameron
Date:
[4 December 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.160 & 24.74
Summary:

Has copied out some extracts from his translation of Homer and is wondering whether to publish the first twelve books. Comments on his views and poetry of Alfred Tennyson (1st Baron Tennyson).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Julia Margaret Cameron
Date:
[5 February 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.163 & 24.140
Summary:

Cannot give advice on the artistic merits of her photographs as he is not qualified, but offers suggestions and praise on the mechanics of the art.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Julia Margaret Cameron
Date:
[25 September 1866]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Thanks JC for sending a batch of JC's photographs; praises them. Does not know the author of 'Man & His Dwelling' or of 'Ecce Homo.' Dislikes the latter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Julia Margaret Cameron
Date:
[30 October 1870]
Source of text:
Dunedin Public Lib.
Summary:

Sends a copy of JH's version of the German Rhine Song, which JC requested. Comments favorably on French losses in the Franco-Prussian War. Thanks her for visiting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project