From:
Sophie Beckedorff
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31?] January 1848
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0078
Summary:
Caroline Herschel's death and funeral. Awaiting JH's instructions for disposition of property and headstone inscription. Erroneous biographies appearing in French and German papers. Encloses copy of response from Mr. Hahn, bookseller, to manuscript by Margaret Louisa Herschel. [P.S., 3 Feb. 1848] Accidentally burned JH's Latin inscription for Caroline Herschel. Does JH have copy?
Contributor:
John Herschel Project