208 Caroline Lucrctia Herschel. [1827. 



will never think about, as I should be at a loss for proving 

 that you, my dearest nephew, are daily in my mind, when 

 I ain lavishing sums on nieces and grand-nephews, and nieces 

 who care not for me, nor I for them. But enough of this ; 

 only write me sometimes what you and your astronomical 

 friends are doing. 



I was much gratified to hear that Mr. South had received 

 the medal. Groskopf has seen it announced in the papers, 

 where your name was also honourably mentioned ; these are 

 the morsels for me to feed upon, for here are no astro- 

 nomers but one, Dr. Lutbmer, who observes Jupiter's satel- 

 lites, as you may see by the Berliner Jahrbuch, which I 

 suppose you have, as usual, else I have got them from '23 

 to '29, and could send them. 



I must write a line yet to your dear mother and Miss B., 

 and will conclude with wishing you a merry Christmas and 

 a happy New-year (as the saying is), and with loves and com- 

 pliments wherever they are due, &c., &c., 



C. HERSCHEL. 



P.S. My brother is at present tolerably well, but I 

 hardly ever knew a man of his age labouring under more 

 infirmities, nor bearing them with less patience than he 

 does ; the rest are well enough ! * 



MISS HERSCHEL TO J. F. W. HERSCHEL. 



April, 1827. 



DEAREST NEPHEW ! 



I have more than once asked if you would have my 

 history, but my question has never been answered, and I 

 am (though unwillingly) obliged to send it off without 



having received your permission 



Perhaps I have told you nothing but what you have known 

 long since ; but as my thoughts are continually fixed on the 

 * Dietrich Hendhel died towards the end of Jnnnary, 1827. 



