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From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 July 1840]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0936.2; Reel 1083
Summary:

Gives reasons why CH rejoiced at news of Mrs. Papendick's death, and grieves that two daughters of Papendick are gaining influence at Court.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 July 1840]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Hopes to introduce to Margaret Herschel some of her acquaintances, including the family of General Baron Hugh Halkett.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 September 1840]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Asserting that her memory remains sharp, CH promises that she will periodically describe 'what passed in old times.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1841]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Angry that many call William Herschel's 40-ft. reflecting telescope 'useless.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 March 1841]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Lists those who visited CH on her birthday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 April 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0684; Reel 1084
Summary:

List of papers JH took from CLH on his 'last visit' to [Hanover]. Miscellaneous notes about relatives and acquaintances.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 August 1842]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Promises in her next letter to comment about JH's 'chrysotype' photographic process.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1843-4
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Describes the visit of the Crown Prince and Princess [of Hanover?] on her 93rd birthday (16 March).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 May 1843]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Urges JH to study a temporary index made by William Herschel that contains observations about types of zodiacal light.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 June 1844]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Remarks that the citizens of Hanover 'are all out of their senses' over the newly completed railway. Has been confined to the upstairs of her home since 3 February.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project