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Herschel10239

From:
Agnes Greig
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[19 September 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.126
Summary:

Will be pleased to come on Friday and receive Sir John's counsel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6552

From:
Bernard Cracroft
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[20 January 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.295
Summary:

Sending mathematical papers of his friend for JH. Is on the point of going soldiering again. Would welcome position of tutor if she hears of one going vacant.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday3784

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
21 May 1860
Source of text:
WIHM MS 7844/101
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel10123

From:
Robert Grahame Jr.
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[6 June 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.14
Summary:

Thanks for the photographic portrait of JH, which he prizes greatly. Comments on various points of the photograph. No need to be uneasy about the rooms or cabs in Paris. Matilda (RG's sister) must rest her eyes; then she will recover quickly.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel850

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
11 February [1862]
Source of text:
JHS 4.2
Summary:

Mostly family news, concluding with concerns about family finances.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel904

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[6 August 1864]
Source of text:
JHS 5.24
Summary:

About family finances, JH's health, and activities around the house.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel905

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[10 August 1864]
Source of text:
JHS 5.25
Summary:

Some friction has arisen between JH and MH over finances, and JH apologizes; JH is describing the newly-acquired horse, and reports on mail received and the activities of the children.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel902

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[6 April 1865]
Source of text:
JHS 5.22
Summary:

Reports on accommodations and the activities of those family members with JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel903

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[12 April 1865]
Source of text:
JHS 5.23
Summary:

Tells MH about the contents of letters from sons John and William, and about daughter Isabella's illness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel916

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[25 April 1866]
Source of text:
JHS 5.36
Summary:

Responds to MH's report on the health of [?]; JH and family went out nightingale hunting last night. [Also enclosed is a short letter from daughter Amelia to MH.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel863

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[15 August 1866]
Source of text:
JHS 4.15
Summary:

Pleased to hear of the birth of a daughter to their daughter Maria [Hardcastle]; JH has been breathing carbolic acid fumes for the treatment of bronchitis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel860

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[20 August 1866]
Source of text:
JHS 4.12
Summary:

News of the family servants, correspondence both JH and MH need to deal with, and prospects for son John.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel917

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[17 January 1867]
Source of text:
JHS 5.37
Summary:

Tells MH about the wedding plans of son John and Mary Power; comments on the health of daughter Constance, and sends a silly sketch by Emma Hardcastle. [Part of the letter is illegible.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel862

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[29 April 1867]
Source of text:
JHS 4.14
Summary:

About traveling to Halton; JH is finding working on his double star catalogue fairly severe drudgery.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel852

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1867]-5-20 or earli
Source of text:
JHS 4.4
Summary:

Family news; JH is very proud of the accomplishments of young daughter Constance Anne.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel853

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[30 May 1867]
Source of text:
JHS 4.5
Summary:

News of many of the children, as well as news from London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel906

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[17 April 1868]
Source of text:
JHS 5.26
Summary:

About arrangements for JH's return home, together with information about paying bills and the state of JH's finances.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel911

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[16 August 1869]
Source of text:
JHS 5.30
Summary:

Of the fruit in the garden and the arrival of various of their daughters; JH seems to be feeling a little sorry for himself, but concludes with a riddle in French.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11812

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[15 March 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.172
Summary:

[Samuel] Parlby papers are in the hands of [John] Steuart, who will hand them over to the new Attorney General when he arrives. Several epidemics have visited the Observatory and William Mann is now convalescing in Natal. [James] Adamson has caused unpleasantness with the reduction of the meteorological journals. Railroad building has stopped at the Cape. Difficulties with the electric telegraph.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11813

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.173
Summary:

Outlining the chances and difficulties of bringing the [Samuel] Parlby case before the Cape Government. Alexander Herschel would have been delighted with the display of shooting stars and volcanic eruptions seen at the Cape last Thursday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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