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RefNoHSF/3/7/2
LevelItem
TitleLetter from William James Herschel, Jungipoor, to 'Dearest Mother' [Margaret Brodie Herschel]
CreatorHerschel; Sir William James; second baronet (1833-1917); British developer of fingerprinting and judge
Date20 January 1859
DescriptionJohnny [John Herschel] promises to write with news this mail, but he is out duck-shooting. He arrived yesterday, putting William's plans out, but they will have a chance to see Darjeeling, where the highest mountain in the world lies. They will stay for ten or twelve days then return to Calcutta [Kolkata]. He is in distress at the precious minutes required to close his office. He received doylys from home and a diary. Looey's sketches are 'delicious' [Margaret Louisa Herschel] and he is wearing Bella's cap [Isabella Herschel]. John is much changed. He asks for any standard work on the pendulum experiment.
Extent4p.
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
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