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RefNoHSF/2/3/33
Previous numbers600/31/114
LevelItem
TitleLetter from John Herschel, [station] XXXIV, to 'Dearly beloved' [Mary Cornwallis Herschel]
CreatorHerschel; John (1837-1921); British army officer and astronomer
Date15 March 1872
DescriptionHe hopes her next will record the recommencement of regular letters. He does not doubt she spares him all of her health that she is able to, and he hopes she is better. He is glad to hear she is ready to move and she should consider Ootacamund as this will offer a change and she will be able to get about in her carriage more. He cannot comment on the Cocker business but believes she is acting quite rightly. [Her brother] Bob's inference that her trustee had neglected his duty was not wrong. He understands that she would rather lose all of the Power money than to look sharp about it and he counsels that it would be unkind to rebuke Bob over his zeal on her behalf. Herschel believes that Mr Cocker has abused a position of trust. Herschel moves on again that night to the fourth and last station of the group. His need for shade in camp means being at distance from the station mark, which is a nuisance.
Extent4p.
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
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CodePersonNameDates
NA7955Herschel; John (1837 - 1921); Colonel; military engineer, surveyor and astronomer1837 - 1921
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