| RefNo | HSF/2/3/36 |
| Previous numbers | 600/31/110 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from John Herschel, to 'Dearly beloved' [Mary Cornwallis Herschel] |
| Creator | Herschel; John (1837-1921); British army officer and astronomer |
| Date | 22 March 1872 |
| Description | He has Mary's letter of 14 March, the 'jolliest' he has received from her, which he reviews. He is glad that her accounts tally and he will send money orders for 200 rupees shortly. He describes a blunder they have made at Bangalore in advancing him money, which he will correct. He sends a second exchange bill for £100 for her account, but stays it as he must write himself. He comments on the weather at Ootacamund and he approves of her maid of homour's principles. Herschel discusses her trust and the trusteeship's duty to heirs. She may wish to take the matter up with lawyers. He considers the law around contracts in general. The temperature in his tent is over 100 degrees or higher at many hours and it can be impossible to go out. It will get hotter yet. He has heard from Dehra that Colonel Waugh is still expected, which will deprive Herschel of the five rupees per diem. Judging by the extracts of Bowring's book he thinks that Mrs Bowring 'did not shine' but he suspects that the editor might have falsified or suppressed. Herschel is obliged to go to Nandair and wait for funds before going north. |
| Extent | 6p. |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA7955 | Herschel; John (1837 - 1921) | 1837 - 1921 |