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Herschel760

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[3 January 1830]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.505a
Summary:

About the state of the renovations [see JH's 1829-12-[21]], and JH's plans for coming to London, where he needs to do some business both for himself and his mother.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel762

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[5] January 1830
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.505c
Summary:

There are some problems with some of the renovations [see JH's 1830-1-3].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel761

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[6 January 1830]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.505b
Summary:

The renovations are complete [see JH's 1830-1-3], and JH sends details of his coming to London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel764

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[7 February 1830]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.505d
Summary:

Sends news of JH's mother's recovery of health, and of his intentions of returning to Slough with his mother.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel768

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[30 April 1830]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.511
Summary:

Still making arrangements for the christening [see JH's 1830-4-15]; concerned that it should be done soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel770

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1830-7-22 or earlier
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.512
Summary:

Is hesitating about a decision to come in to London, because his mother seems very ill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel771

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[23 July 1830]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.513 (C: TxU:H/L-0537.1; Reel 1053)
Summary:

About JH's mother's health, his coming to London, and daughter Caroline's vaccination. Is thinking about writing a 'discourse on science,' and complains about sitting up several nights, waiting for two stars to appear and now means 'to break the telescopes & melt the mirrors.' Found passage in Cicero to serve as motto for JH's Prelim. Discourse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel772

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[28 July 1830]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.514 (C: TxU:H/L-0537.2; Reel 1053)
Summary:

Expressing his grief over Isabella Stewart's approaching death. JH's mother is bearing the heat quite well. JH is busy observing again and his new mirror is excellent. Declines to sign [F. W.] Hope's certificate for R.S.L. because JH objects to council's current policies. Tell Peter Stewart that JH insists on paying for chinaware.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13296

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1830-8]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0537.3; Reel 1053
Summary:

Wrote and asked F. L. Chantrey to write to MH. Baby Caroline is fine. Condolences as MH attends to sister Isabella.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13297

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1830-8]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0537.4; Reel 1053
Summary:

Isabella Stewart's death seems imminent. Should JH bring baby Caroline to London for funeral? Mrs. Moorsom reports that Lady Mary Herschel needed help of physician Mr. Fowler. Baby is fine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel773

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1830-8
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.515
Summary:

About Isabella Stewart's health, MH's toothache, JH's mother's health, and MH's daughter Caroline's good health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel774

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1830-8
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.516
Summary:

Is trying to help arrange for a cast to be made of Isabella Stewart's face on her death; MH's daughter Caroline is doing very well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel775

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1830-9
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.517a (C: TxU:H/L-0537.5; Reel 1053)
Summary:

John [Stewart] arrived with news that JH's basket never reached MH. JH will come to London tomorrow. Baby Caroline is at Windsor with grandmother Mary Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel758

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1830-10
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.517b
Summary:

About the editing of JH's writings by W. H. Fitton, and about some errands to be done for JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel756

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[27 October 1830]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.517c
Summary:

About the pressure on JH to complete his book, Prelim. Discourse, and JH's plans about coming to London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel757

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1830-10-28 or later
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.517d
Summary:

A note sent with a parcel to be delivered; JH's book is progressing well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel759

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1830]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.517e
Summary:

Arrangements about JH coming up to London, and the health of his mother.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel778

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[16 February 1832]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.521
Summary:

Brief note about JH's travel to Slough and the need to come back to London soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel779

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[23 February 1832]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.519
Summary:

JH and the baby are getting along well; JH talks about cholera; is 'almost certain I had the comet in the [JH's telescope's] field.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel780

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[26 February 1832]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.520
Summary:

All is well in the household; JH is to chair the cholera committee for the parish, which includes inoculation for all committee members and an oath to treat the sick if nurses cannot be found; JH is receiving political pamphlets [which he ridicules], after Lord John Russell cited JH as an authority in parliament.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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