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Herschel850

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
11 February [1862]
Source of text:
JHS 4.2
Summary:

Mostly family news, concluding with concerns about family finances.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel904

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[6 August 1864]
Source of text:
JHS 5.24
Summary:

About family finances, JH's health, and activities around the house.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel905

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[10 August 1864]
Source of text:
JHS 5.25
Summary:

Some friction has arisen between JH and MH over finances, and JH apologizes; JH is describing the newly-acquired horse, and reports on mail received and the activities of the children.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel902

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[6 April 1865]
Source of text:
JHS 5.22
Summary:

Reports on accommodations and the activities of those family members with JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel903

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[12 April 1865]
Source of text:
JHS 5.23
Summary:

Tells MH about the contents of letters from sons John and William, and about daughter Isabella's illness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel916

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[25 April 1866]
Source of text:
JHS 5.36
Summary:

Responds to MH's report on the health of [?]; JH and family went out nightingale hunting last night. [Also enclosed is a short letter from daughter Amelia to MH.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel863

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[15 August 1866]
Source of text:
JHS 4.15
Summary:

Pleased to hear of the birth of a daughter to their daughter Maria [Hardcastle]; JH has been breathing carbolic acid fumes for the treatment of bronchitis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel860

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[20 August 1866]
Source of text:
JHS 4.12
Summary:

News of the family servants, correspondence both JH and MH need to deal with, and prospects for son John.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel917

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[17 January 1867]
Source of text:
JHS 5.37
Summary:

Tells MH about the wedding plans of son John and Mary Power; comments on the health of daughter Constance, and sends a silly sketch by Emma Hardcastle. [Part of the letter is illegible.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel862

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[29 April 1867]
Source of text:
JHS 4.14
Summary:

About traveling to Halton; JH is finding working on his double star catalogue fairly severe drudgery.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel852

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1867]-5-20 or earli
Source of text:
JHS 4.4
Summary:

Family news; JH is very proud of the accomplishments of young daughter Constance Anne.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel853

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[30 May 1867]
Source of text:
JHS 4.5
Summary:

News of many of the children, as well as news from London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel906

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[17 April 1868]
Source of text:
JHS 5.26
Summary:

About arrangements for JH's return home, together with information about paying bills and the state of JH's finances.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel911

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[16 August 1869]
Source of text:
JHS 5.30
Summary:

Of the fruit in the garden and the arrival of various of their daughters; JH seems to be feeling a little sorry for himself, but concludes with a riddle in French.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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