CHAP, vii.] Newton and Flamsteed. 277 



appeared in the papers (of his communications) by Struve, 

 Littrow, c., and should suppose he will also know what is 

 done at our Society, of which I now am a fellow ! and is of 

 course acquainted with what Mr. Baily mentioned in his 

 letter to me, that at the public expense a new edition of 

 Flamsteed's work is now in print, and that papers have 

 been found at the Koyal Society containing a biography by 

 Flamsteed's own hands, which but here I transcribe what 

 Mr. B. writes : "I lament very much, in common with 

 every friend of science, that Newton's name is mixed up 

 with transactions that show him in a different light from 

 that in which we have generally received his character. But 

 justice to Flamsteed's memory would not allow me to sup- 

 press any portion of his autobiography." 



Now we talk of biographies, I have no less than nine of 

 my poor brother, and heard of two more, one by Zach, 

 which I shall try to get sight of. There is but one or two 

 which are bordering on truth, the rest being stuff, not worth 

 while to fret about. The best is accompanied with a minia- 

 ture of Reberg's bad copy ; but I have ordered a lithograph 

 copy to be taken from the portrait by Artaud ; if it turns out 

 correct I will send two copies as soon as they come out. 



God bless you both, and the dear children, my best 

 niece. 



Ever j^our most affectionate aunt, 



CAR. HERSCHEL. 



MISS HERSCHEL TO P. STEWART, ESQ.* 



May 25, 1835. 



***** 



Let the time come whenever it may please God, I leave 



* A brother of Lady Herschel's. This gentleman and his brothers were 

 in the habit of writing to Miss Herschel during her nephew's absence at the 

 Cape, keeping her informed of the latest news, and showing her every kind and 

 thoughtful attention. 



