Remember me to our good brother Alexander, and, with compliments from Mrs. Herschel,
I remain, dear sister,
Your affectionate brother,
Wm. Herschel.
P.S.—The bacon and cheese are very excellent. I have not had time to try Alexander’s green lenses; they look beautiful.
1800-1801. Extracts from Diary.
Nov. 14th.—I left Bath, slept the night at the inn at Newbury, and left there between three and four.
Nov. 15th.—I arrived at my brother’s house, and as soon as I had dined began to calculate and copy a paper which was to go to the R.S.
Nov. 24th.—My brother went with Mrs. H. and Miss Baldwin to Bath, the keys to Obs., &c., were given me to make order and for despatching memorandums which would have employed me for much longer time than it was likely I should be allowed for doing them to my own satisfaction.
Dec. 15th.—The family returned, my brother extremely ill, and the next day I had my furniture transported to Windsor, where I had taken a couple of rooms to board and lodge with my eldest nephew, G. Griesbach, and