From:
David William Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 October 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.181
Summary:
Letter of thanks for greetings from JH.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Letter of thanks for greetings from JH.
Thanks for sympathy. Lady Herschel deeply afflicted. Caroline Herschel showing 'uncommon fortitude,' planning to return to Hanover. Heard that [missing] is beyond recovery; hopes she will be spared pain.
Congratulates JH on his knighthood.
Letter of condolence on death of JH's mother.