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Herschel710

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1853]
Source of text:
JHS 1.103
Summary:

Asks for personal linen to be sent; comments on a letter from daughter Margaret Louisa in Paris, and on the French and Americans generally.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel709

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[6 November 1853]
Source of text:
JHS 1.102
Summary:

A shipment of special china for MH has arrived from Paris; some news about daughter Caroline, and several stories JH heard at a literary society meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel975

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[7 November 1853]
Source of text:
JHS 6.45
Summary:

Comments on the Crimean War and the reports of Russian successes against Turkey; JH gives his opinion that England is more American than it is European.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel675

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[10] November 1853
Source of text:
JHS 1.67
Summary:

Comments on son John and daughter Caroline; wants some material to deal with a possible infringement of W. H. Fox Talbot's patent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel714

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1853]
Source of text:
JHS 1.107
Summary:

Comments on, and forwards, a letter from son Willy; also talks about the departure of a servant [?], the health of Uncle James [James Calder Stewart], and daughter Caroline's situation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel707

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[21 November 1853]
Source of text:
JHS 1.100
Summary:

About the death of a cousin and attendant funeral arrangements, the status of family finances, and some preparations for Christmas.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel715

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[29 November 1853]
Source of text:
JHS 1.108
Summary:

A close friend has died and JH is concerned in the arrangements for supporting the remaining family member; JH has submitted various papers for son John [to enter the Navy?]; JH dreams of himself at home.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel716

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[4 December 1853]
Source of text:
JHS 1.109
Summary:

Mostly about sick people—their daughter Caroline, Fanny Bailey, and James Adam Gordon; son John passed his entrance examination [to the Navy?], and JH is still worried about the financial arrangements [see JH's 1853-11-29].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel622

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.14
Summary:

About the school progress of sons John and Alexander; JH is in a very depressed state, looks at his current life [at the Mint?] with 'loathing,' and cannot imagine surviving it for more than a few months.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel634

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.26
Summary:

About the health of JH's servant [?], Knowles.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel708

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[18 January 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.101
Summary:

Directions for sending mail to son Willy [in India?]; about daughter Margaret Louisa's health, the family bills, some stories about people JH met at a dinner, and finally, JH's despair about his work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel664

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1 February 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.56
Summary:

Very depressed and concerned about the family finances, both short and long term.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel665

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1854-2-1 to 15
Source of text:
JHS 1.57
Summary:

Has recovered from his depression [see JH's 1854-2-1]; sees a possibility of a new position as a Civil Service appointment examiner.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel717

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1854-2].
Source of text:
JHS 1.110
Summary:

JH feels harassed by life and finds solace in MH's letters; thinks electricity could operate the Jacquard loom and the pianoforte. Argues against a recent book [William Whewell's Of the Plurality of Worlds], which claims the earth is the only inhabited body in the universe.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel662

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1854-2-15 or later
Source of text:
JHS 1.54
Summary:

The effect of the Crimean War on the Mint, and on the family, for example, daughter Caroline will want to follow her husband as close to the war area as possible [see JH's 1854-2-15].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel663

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[15 February 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.55
Summary:

Daughter Caroline is preparing for the problems that the Crimean War may bring; JH has applied for an Examinership [see JH's 1854-2-1 to 15].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13534

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[18 February 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0762; Reel 1089
Summary:

Duties of Examiner of superannuation claims for Treasury will not permit JH to live in Collingwood and may be more burdensome than those of Mint. Upset at losing Charles Elouis, who will leave Mint to replace Mr. Watt as superintendent of bullion at mint in Sydney. Concern for daughter Caroline, whose husband, [A. H.] Gordon, leaves before March, leaving her alone in Malta when 'her hour is due.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel661

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[28 February 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.53
Summary:

About Willy's success, and about the weather and JH's health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel660

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1 March 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.52
Summary:

Is looking forward anxiously to coming to Collingwood on Friday; the Mint had a surprise visit from the Queen this day.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel977

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[9 March 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 6.44b
Summary:

Comments on the health of MH and daughters Margaret Louisa and Francisca, and then JH complains of his own health problems.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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