JH will be sorry if his eldest daughters are absent during WW's visit.
JH would have written earlier regarding WW's invitation for Margaret Herschel and their daughter to stay at Trinity Lodge in June, but he wanted to consult 'my better half' first. Margaret will write personally to Cordelia to confirm matters but he does… read more
Referring to the papers of her father, Sir John Herschel.
Collingwood - Macmillan are to publish JH's translation of Homer's 'Iliad' and he wishes to dedicate it to WW. On WW's suggestion he sent books one and two to Prof. Arnold [Matthew Arnold]. Bella [Isabella Herschel] 'never ceases talking of you and Mrs.… read more
Collingwood - JH is having problems finding a publisher for his translation of Homer's 'Iliad'. JH has used WW's name in order to send Matthew Arnold - whom he does not know personally - books one and two, but fears they have different notions of English… read more