| RefNo | HSF/2/3/46 |
| Previous numbers | 600/31/139 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from John Herschel, Dotra Village, to 'My dear honey' [Mary Cornwallis Herschel] |
| Creator | Herschel; John (1837-1921); British army officer and astronomer |
| Date | no date [8-9 April 1872?] |
| Description | Herschel notes Mary's eight-day silence. He will continue his work that night, weather permitting. He lists causes for him to be grateful: the instrument accident might have been worse, smallpox might have spread, the storms might have caught them unprepared. The well bricks are there 'for the picking'. He is relieved of anxiety on her account and his own health has been good. He cannot afford the time to give descriptions of the country, which is not beautiful. He remains in stony country with black soil. He imagines it would be loved by its denizens, because of its diversity. He asks that she should not be concerned about his railway journey as he will be returning to his family. |
| Extent | 4p. |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA7955 | Herschel; John (1837 - 1921) | 1837 - 1921 |