I see I have not left room for all the loves and compliments, but I beg you will give them to whoever is kind enough to remember,
My dear Lady Herschel,
Your most affectionate Sister,
C. Herschel.
In February, 1828, Miss Herschel’s services to the Science of Astronomy were recognized by the presentation to her of the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society.
FROM J. F. W. HERSCHEL TO MISS HERSCHEL.
May 5, 1828.
Dear Aunt,—
Herewith you will receive the medal, of whose award you will have read in the printed notice I enclosed you some ten days ago. My mother also begs your acceptance of a pair of bracelets, and begs me to thank you for your kind and beautiful present of needlework (which even I could admire), and for the mettwursts (which I fully comprehended, and part of which I still comprehend, having regaled on one for breakfast). My mother and cousin are quite well, and desire their best love. Slough stands where it did, and star-gazing goes on well. I have just erected a new instrument (Mr. South’s ci-devant large equatorial), and you shall hear from time to time what is doing....
Your affectionate Nephew,