| RefNo | HSF/2/3/19 |
| Previous numbers | 600/31/96 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from John Herschel, [station] XXVII, to [Mary Cornwallis Herschel] |
| Creator | Herschel; John (1837-1921); British army officer and astronomer |
| Date | 7-8 February 1872 |
| Description | Herschel received Mary's letters and was relieved. He does not make light of her temprary prostration, but he hopes it will have passed by the time she receives his letter. He notes the strictness of the Post Office Department in presenting evidence. [From 8 February] He missed the post yesterday, being behind, and blaming his cook. He encloses a note from Mrs Rogers, which he has answered kindly. He is half way through XXVIII observations and should get away by the 18th or 20th. He lost stars for the first time that season on 5 February, but that should not delay him. He is glad that '5 half turns' is sufficient for Mary, not knowing what strength she makes the solution [of morphine?]. A drop or two of acetic acid is said to promote the complete solution of acetate. He acknowledges her remark on the good sense of the PM article on toleration. He did not see the weakness of Miss Taylor's repudiation, contrasting her view to [Thomas Henry] Huxley's, 'as usual Huxley is misinterpreted and condemned'. |
| Extent | 4p. |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA7955 | Herschel; John (1837 - 1921); Colonel; military engineer, surveyor and astronomer | 1837 - 1921 |