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From:
Caroline Emily Mary Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1851 to 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0792.2; Reel 1084
Summary:

Recovering from cold. Wants to visit suburbs while Lou [Margaret Louisa Herschel?] is there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Emily Mary Herschel
Date:
[19 August 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0524; Reel 1053
Summary:

CH's news that Mrs. Jones is with Margaret Herschel relieves JH's anxiety. Questions treatment of Mr. Wolf's horse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Caroline Emily Mary Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 July 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0794; Reel 1084
Summary:

Will spend weekend at Windsor Castle with Lord Aberdeen's family.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Emily Mary Herschel
Date:
[1854 or later]
Source of text:
JHS 1.69
Summary:

Tells CH about a Crimean War medal being ordered, the Mint not being allowed to design it, but is expected to produce it. JH feels placed in a very difficult position.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Caroline Emily Mary Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 January 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0791; Reel 1084
Summary:

Arthur [Gordon?] visited to reveal that Lord John Russell just resigned, expected others will follow, and urged JH to follow their example and 'give up the Mint.' Lord Aberdeen [G. Hamilton-Gordon] wants to give newly created position of 'President of the Board of Examiners' to JH as a 'parting gift.' Arthur assured CH that JH could perform all its duties from Collingwood. Relates 'abuse' CH overheard in House of Commons yesterday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Emily Mary Herschel
Date:
[24 January 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0525; Reel 1053
Summary:

Sent JH's resignation proposal to both Lord Aberdeen [G. Hamilton-Gordon] and W. E. Gladstone yesterday. JH would have welcomed presidency of Board of Examiners one year earlier, but now desires only rest and recovery. Feels 'broken down.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Emily Mary Herschel
Date:
[31 January 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0526; Reel 1053
Summary:

Recalls asking [Richard] Jones years ago if JH should seek public office. Jones was horrified, but suggested mastership of Mint as only suitable position. After four years in office, JH longs to escape it and return to family.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Caroline Emily Mary Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1855-2]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0792.1; Reel 1084
Summary:

Relates CH's and Arthur [Gordon?]'s conversation yesterday with Lord Aberdeen [George Hamilton-Gordon] on how to enable JH to resign without public 'mess.' Three weeks ago, Aberdeen would have accepted JH's resignation and appointed William Henry Barton as Master, but now Aberdeen's successor must decide.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project