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Herschel653

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[26 April 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.45
Summary:

About a church service JH attended, some foolish university rules, and the benefits of studying chemistry in a medical faculty.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel650

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[29 April 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.42
Summary:

A strong letter of approbation for a position taken, and a letter written, by MH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel649

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[5 May 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.41
Summary:

Of the health of [Mr.] Knowles [servant], a visit to the Baden Powells by JH, and family financial arrangements.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel641

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[8 May 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.39
Summary:

Concerned about the state of health of Knowles [a servant], and how to deal with him and his wife; comments on the educational prospects of son Alexander.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel642

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
12 May [1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.38
Summary:

Talks about his loneliness, his wish to be at home with MH, and his concern about MH's contemplated trip to Aberdeenshire.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel643

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[13 May 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.37
Summary:

Mostly about attending James Adam Gordon's funeral at Hadham in Hertfordshire.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel645

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[20 May 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.35
Summary:

About where, and how, the older children are to spend their holidays, and about the health of [Mr.] Knowles.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel644

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[21] May 1854
Source of text:
JHS 1.36
Summary:

Feels overwhelmed by the unreasonable expectations of his political masters, and at the same time the new university at Melbourne, Australia wants JH to help find professors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel646

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[25 May 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.34
Summary:

Compares his work day with MH's, and feels that hers is more worthwhile and more pleasant.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel640

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[31 May 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.32
Summary:

Comments about times some of the children have been with JH, and about family financial accounts.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

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

Herschel632

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[3 July 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.24
Summary:

About the payment of bills, JH's depression about his life [at work?], and his pleasure in his family.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel627

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[18 August 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.19
Summary:

Mostly about family health, bills, and the war in the Crimea.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel626

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[24 August 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.18
Summary:

A collection of household and family matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel625

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[27 August 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.17
Summary:

Very discouraged about the current state of the Crimean War.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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