amiability of which Miss Herschel experienced so many proofs while she lived at Slough:—
THE PRINCESS SOPHIA MATILDA TO MISS HERSCHEL.
My dear Miss Herschel,—
Your obliging attention in sending the Astronomical Almanack to me I am very sensible of, and at the same time that I return my best thanks for this flattering mark of your recollection, I must express my regret that I am not possessed of more knowledge and leisure, that I might profit sufficiently by your kindness in endeavouring to instruct me. I was very happy to learn that you had reached your native land in safety, and I sincerely form every wish that your health may be long preserved to you!
May I request you to remember me kindly to Mr. and to Miss Beckedorff, and to be assured yourself of the true esteem and regard with which I remain, my dear Miss Herschel,
Yours very faithfully,
Sophia Matilda.
FROM MISS HERSCHEL TO J. F. W. HERSCHEL, ESQ.
HANOVER, June 24, 1823.
I had intended to write you a long and very learned epistle, but I am just now informed that the messenger will leave Hanover within a very few hours, and I must content myself with giving you the outlines of what I would have said.
I believe I have mentioned in a former letter to your mother that a Professor Pfaff has announced his intention of giving a translation of your father's papers. It runs in