Record

RefNoHSF/3/20/14
LevelItem
TitleLetter from William James Herschel, 3 Priory Gardens, Folkestone, to 'Dearest Mother' [Margaret Brodie Herschel]
CreatorHerschel; Sir William James; second baronet (1833-1917); British developer of fingerprinting and judge
Date14 November 1872
DescriptionHe thinks that the Collingwood letter has gone astray as he has not had a reply to say that 18 November would suit. The Hardcastles will not start until 19 November and they must see Mrs Hardcastle through the change of trains at Ashford. He gives their travel arrangments after that and asks if Parkhurst could engage two flys for them at Hawkhurst. He welcomes the snow and asks if he has a pair of skates at Collingwood. William encloses the Lieutenant Governor's letter, which he has copied, and does not know what to think of it regarding the Lieutenant Governor's prospects of staying on for the year. His language has qualms, but is very satisfactory in connection with William. He notes his son's attack of fever and gives thanks for a cash box, which was the wrong one.
Extent4p.
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
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