Record

RefNoHSF/3/21/17
LevelItem
TitleLetter from William James Herschel, 4 East Cliff, Dover, to 'Dearest Mother' [Margaret Brodie Herschel]
CreatorHerschel; Sir William James; second baronet (1833-1917); British developer of fingerprinting and judge
Date4 November 1873
DescriptionA welcome note from his mother and Bella [Isabella Herschel] speaks of his mother having an unusually bad cold. Julia [Herschel] brings a better account. She came 'laden with honey, flowers, fruit and implements of amusement'. He describes the weather, sitting out on the verandah in dressing gowns and blankets. He is pleased with the account of baby Arthur and encloses a line to Mrs Shephard. He agrees about the value of the manuscripts: 'they are not capable of valuation & have therefore no money value'.
Extent3p.
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
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