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LevelItem
TitleLetter from William James Herschel, and Anne Emma Herschel, to the Dowager Lady Herschel [Margaret Brodie Herschel], Collingwood, Hawkhurst, Kent
CreatorHerschel; Sir William James; second baronet (1833-1917); British developer of fingerprinting and judge
Date8 March 1872
DescriptionShe will be glad to hear that Campbell has offered him a Commissionership for eight months. He has sent kind notes and once their packing is over, William will send copies of them. They go to Belvedere and to Dacca [Dhaka]. Mrs McNeile has given birth to another son.

With a brief note from Emma Herschel, stating that Margaret will be glad at the promotion and asking that the note is forwarded to her own mother.
Extent3p., and envelope
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
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