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Herschel14657

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 May 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0623.3; Reel 1086
Summary:

Received package with gifts from Caroline Herschel. [Letter continued 7 Apr.:] Forwarding mail for JH to Charles Babbage. Reminds JH to write from Rome. [Letter continued 8 Apr.:] Death of Mr. White. Georg Griesbach underwent operation. [Letter continued 9 Apr.:] Reading [August von] Kotzebue's Travels through Italy. Worried about dangers in JH's journey there.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel14658

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 May 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0623.4; Reel 1086
Summary:

Anticipates news from JH in Naples. Mary Baldwin staying with MH. Glad that servant James is good companion. [Letter continued 13 May:] Advice on sending mail from Italy. Carriage repaired and repainted. [Letter continued 14 May:] Terrible weather. Miss Deluc is not expected to survive. [Letter continued 17 May:] Visitors to Slough.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14659

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 May 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0623.5.1; Reel 1086
Summary:

Delighted with JH's news from Italy. MH urges him to visit Englishmen on Continent, especially Lord Somerset's family. Death of Lord Byron. [Former servant] Carter was banished to Botany Bay for life. [Letter continued 22 May:] News of acquaintances. Reminder to pay wages to servant James.

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John Herschel Project
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