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Herschel12641

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Baldwin
Date:
[6 August 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0061; Reel 1054
Summary:

Received MB's letters of 19 and 28 May [1824]. Responds to news from Slough. Expedition to Sicily was successful, but C. G. B. Daubeny contracted malaria. Summer climate in Rome and Pontine Marshes. Danger of malaria forced JH and servant James [Child] to travel separately. [Letter continued 7 Sept.:] James arrived from Naples. JH's trip to Tivoli. Itinerary home through Germany. Send letters to Munich.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13232

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0517.19; Reel 1053
Summary:

Oppressive heat. Toured Rome and Florence in early morning hours only. Low regard for Romans and southerners. Glad to be in civilized Tuscany. Describes Florence. Sorry to hear of Renuel's death. Began letter in Catania to Caroline Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13233

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[22 August 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0517.20; Reel 1053
Summary:

Mail and news of acquintances at home. Met Jack Fuller, fellow of St. John's College. Visited astronomer Giovanni Inghirami. Describes Bologna. [Letter continued 23 Aug.:] Deciding route for trip home. Describes servant James Child. Journey from Bologna to Venice. Dismal condition of University of Padua. Describes Venice. [P.S. 24 Aug.:] Shipment to Mr. Beckwith from Rome includes engravings for J. H. Nelson.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel13234

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[30 August 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0517.21; Reel 1053
Summary:

Leaving tomorrow on expedition into mountains to search for minerals. Journey from Venice to Verona. Visited Giovanni Santini in Padua.

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John Herschel Project
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