Caroline Herschel and the lasting love of her brother
A portrait of Caroline Herschel, her deep bond with her brother, and the burdens and gains of her long life. The piece traces her sacrifices for family, her pride in her nephew and wife, and her efforts to preserve her late brother William’s legacy amid shifting recognition and honors. It highlights her mixed feelings on medals, her struggle with self praise, and her reliance on family for moral support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Liverpool
Ohio
Maryland
Miss Ingersoll
Chamberlain
United States
Lockport
The Remarkable Life of Caroline Herschel and Kin
A long reminiscence traces Caroline Herschel from Hanover to royal favor, noting her toil, honors, and family ties. It recalls her nephew’s Cape Observations, her brother William Herschel, and the grief and pride of a distinguished literary obituary. The piece contrasts historic science with later reflections on race, slavery, and politics in America, ending with miscellany notes and a French mayor’s witty entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret
Cape of Good Hope
Scorpion
Caroline Herschel
Hanover
Prussia
Simle
Cape
Comats
William Herschel
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Gail Hamilton
Herber
Macaulay
Mephew
Neice
England
William
Hall
Mars
Royal Astronomical Society
Hanovers
Robinson Crusoe
Tsay
Walter Scott
Byron
Vox
Maggie
Jasper
Richmond
Virginia
Dis
Angel
Pennsylvania
Oliver Dalrymple
Messrs
Cass
Cheney
Duluth Tribune
France
Forest of
Rollin
Hiensst Presium
Standard Sewing Machine. CO
Broadway
Clinton Place
New York
Victor
Jepsond
Victor Sewing Machine Company
Middletown
Conn
Wabash Avenue
Chicago
Ile
Beecher & Copeland
Suspension Bridge
Warren
Joseph Hoskins
Warren County
Arrenen, PA
Carver House Drug Store
Variety Hall
Steves
Warren, PA
Wells & Noyes
Charles Albrecht
Edmund Wollieffer
Albrecht & CO
Philadelphia
Filso
Albrecht Pianos
Arch St
Si. AR
Jay
Beatty
America
Serope
Ian
Prion
Danyer FE
Beau HY
Washington
New Jersey
U.S. America
J. EF. Wells
Warren Planing & Saw Mills
JAS. Clark, Jr. & CO
Hichardson & Cox
Burlington, Ve
Nichols, Shepard & CO
Battle Creeh
Mich
Jechormens
Power
Anpuslal Etze
Shea Ewer
Crebver- Newell
the Culverwell Medical Co
Aphiyl
Ann Bt
Postoffice Box
Gray
Gray Medicine CO
Mechanic's Block
Detroit
Huzeltine & Daria
Harris & Hwing
Pittsburgh
Crick
Foster
Mil
Burn & CO
Solo Prop
Buffalo
All Drugaiata
Gough Syaup
Ste. J. B. Younes
Baltimore
Carver’ House
Warren Pa
Welland
THE
James Sergie
H. A. Jamieson & Cos
General Merchandise
A. J. Davis
Hazeltine & Davis
Pure Drugs & Medicines
DR. Cronyn
Dr. Duff
East Swan St
N. Y
Oilien
Tod
Ayer
St. Anthony’s
Ayer & CQ
Lowell
Mass
Pierec
Colter
Cuort
Pierce
Golden
Irene Revere
TLE
UIC
M.D
Warre
Vevange
Bobcat
Irvine
Sf. Brekenstraw
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