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Herschel636

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[4 June 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.28
Summary:

About Willy being in some kind of trouble, articles by friends in the Westminster Review, the Crimean War, and the health of MH and JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel647

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[8 June 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.33
Summary:

Of the heavy work load dealing with Melbourne University appointments [see JH's 1854-5-[21]], and of Charles Babbage's unacceptable behavior at a meeting of the Royal Observatory's Board of Visitors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel639

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[13 June 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.31
Summary:

News of some of the children with JH or near him, such as Caroline and Margaret Louisa; comments about son Willy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel612

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
14 [June] 1854
Source of text:
JHS 1.4
Summary:

Commenting on the health of some mutual acquaintances, and on son Willy's poor memory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel638

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[15 June 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.30
Summary:

About Willy Herschel's health, and JH's heavy work load and his desire for a relaxing time away from work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel637

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[22 June 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.29
Summary:

Family news such as the death of Mrs. Knowles [servant?], JH took Margaret Louisa dancing, the school progress of John and Alexander, and comments about the Crimean War.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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