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Herschel6411

From:
Julia Margaret Cameron
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1860 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.176 & 177
Summary:

Family news, wedding of a friend's daughter, suffering with jaundice.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6390

From:
Julia Margaret Cameron
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 March 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.155
Summary:

News of the birth of her grandchild. Husband and two sons are gone back to Ceylon. Hazards and illness while travelling there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6391

From:
Julia Margaret Cameron
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 April 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.156
Summary:

Sending him R. J. Mann's letter. Mann could call to see him if convenient. News of her children.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6392

From:
Julia Margaret Cameron
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 May 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.157
Summary:

His gift has given her great pleasure. Will show his translation of Homer to the Tennysons. Has lost her neighbor Mr. Clough. Would like a visit from the Herschels. News of Alfred Tennyson's current work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6394

From:
Julia Margaret Cameron
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 February 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.159
Summary:

Photographic news. Has heard about the JHs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6393

From:
Julia Margaret Cameron
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
20 March [1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.158
Summary:

Hopes his children have recovered their health. Comments on her recent photographic work. Wishes she could photograph JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6395

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

Herschel6396

From:
Julia Margaret Cameron
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 December 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.161
Summary:

Is grateful for JH's extracts from Homer. Hopes JH will publish before he has finished all the translation. Will write again soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6357

From:
Julia Margaret Cameron
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1864]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Is sending JH and Lady Herschel a collection of photographs JC has taken. Discusses them, and her philosophy of photography. Thanks JH for being 'her first Teacher.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6413

From:
Julia Margaret Cameron
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1865 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.180 & 181
Summary:

Note with some photographs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6397

From:
Julia Margaret Cameron
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 January 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.162
Summary:

Sending some of her photographs. Has won medals for her efforts but would like JH's opinion so it can be quoted. Has been very busy with photographic work. Her son has gone to Ceylon and she now has no children in the house.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6398

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

Herschel6399

From:
Julia Margaret Cameron
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 February 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.164
Summary:

Is grateful for the praise JH has given her photographic efforts. Intends to do a series of life-sized head photographs. Is anxious about Henry Taylor, who has been overworking in the colonial cause.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9632

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

Herschel6408

From:
Julia Margaret Cameron
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
23 October [1866?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.173
Summary:

Is grateful for the volumes. Hopes his poetry endeavors will succeed. John Taylor is now at East Sheen. She has won a medal for photography at Southampton.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6400

From:
Julia Margaret Cameron
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
10 April [1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.165
Summary:

Has been very busy. His poetry has inspired her to renewed efforts. Health not good.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6401

From:
Julia Margaret Cameron
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
20 April [1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.166
Summary:

Has only just received his letter. Feared for the safety of her parcel. Wishes he would write a poem on photography. John Taylor and the Camerons think that JH's poetry is beautiful. Writes in haste to catch the post.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6402

From:
Julia Margaret Cameron
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 September 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.167
Summary:

Her husband is well again and her own health is much improved. Would be interested to know which photographs he likes best and why.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6403

From:
Julia Margaret Cameron
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 March 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.168
Summary:

Sending him photographs and mounts for him to sign and return. Can keep one for himself. Remembers the day she spent with him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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