From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1847-[8]
Source of text:
JHS 6.33
Summary:
Expresses considerable anger at Parliament having changed property laws to allow enormous speculation to occur.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Showing 1–3 of 3 items
Expresses considerable anger at Parliament having changed property laws to allow enormous speculation to occur.
Elizabeth Baily is not in good health; JH had his pocket picked that day, but nothing of consequence was taken.
Has been to Cambridge to support a friend in a vote; JH comments on the dry state of the countryside, and responds to a number of family matters, including one in which JH is trying to get the message across that he is not interested in personal advancement.