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nothing ; and besides, his family is settled in Gotha. It is 

 a pity such a man should be obliged to be idle. 



In my last to your dear mother I wrote nearly all I had 

 to say about myself, except what concerns my health, of 

 which I could not give a very good account. Lately I was 

 obliged to consult an oculist, but I suppose he cannot help 

 me, for he has not ordered me anything. I cannot, after 

 having been asleep, get my eyes open again for a consider- 

 able time, this is attended with a violent headache and 

 giddiness but no more of this. 



Once you were asking me if I wanted a few of my Indexes ; 

 if it is not too late (as you have given up the secretaryship), 

 I would be glad of a couple. N.B. A hundred copies 

 were promised me as a present, and were not half of them 

 received. The one I have by me, which is intended for 

 you, with my corrections in it, is spoilt in the binding ; and 

 I should like to give one to the Duke of Cambridge, to put 

 him in mind of the little old woman who has so frequently 

 been cheered % by his kind attentions. 



I remain your most affectionate Aunt, 



CAR. HERSCHEL. 



MISS HERSCHEL TO LADY HERSCHEL. 



May 9th, 1828. 



MY DEAR LADY HERSCHEL, 



This is to be a letter of thanks,but I cannot determine 

 to whom I am to allot the greatest portion of my thanks, 

 to you or Miss Baldwin, for her agreeable letter of April 

 15th, in which so many interesting friends and acquaint- 

 ances of mine are remembered. For, believe me, my dear 

 Lady H., it is ever with great reluctance I am yearly draw- 

 ing on you for so considerable a sum, which in the end 

 must some time or other be felt by my dear nephew ; but 

 who would have thought it, that I should last so long ? but 

 now I am losing strength daily, and I cannot expect to be 



