| RefNo | HSF/3/13/7 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from William James Herschel, Midnapore [Medinipur], to 'Dearest Mother' [Margaret Brodie Herschel] |
| Creator | Herschel; Sir William James; second baronet (1833-1917); British developer of fingerprinting and judge |
| Date | 9 March 1865 |
| Description | An account of the birth of Emma and William's first child [Margaret Eliza Emma Herschel] watched over by the doctor 'a very quiet sensible man'. Emma received chloroform towards the end of the labour and William relays her half-unconscious words in Hindustani about the baby. She had reason to expect the worst, but the doctor now thinks there is nothing further to worry about regarding their daughter.
In a postscript William writes: 'This you will see is a copy', noting where others have been sent. |
| Extent | 3p. |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Pencil and ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |