Has been occupied in London with Railway business and so has been unable to make a copy of his father's History. Will obtain the services of an amanuensis to speed things up.
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The Sir John Herschel Collection
The preparation of the print Calendar of the Correspondence of Sir John Herschel (Michael J. Crowe ed., David R. Dyck and James J. Kevin assoc. eds, Cambridge, England: Cambridge Univ. Press, 1998, viii + 828 pp) which was funded by the National Science Foundation, took ten years. It was accomplished by a team of seventeen professors, visiting scholars, graduate students, advanced undergraduates, and staff working at the University of Notre Dame.
The first online version of Calendar was created in 2009 by Dr Marvin Bolt and Steven Lucy, working at the Webster Institute of the Adler Planetarium, and it is that data that has now been reformatted for incorporation into Ɛpsilon.
Further information about Herschel, his correspondence, and the editorial method is available online here: http://historydb.adlerplanetarium.org/herschel/?p=intro
No texts of Herschel’s letters are currently available through Ɛpsilon.
Has been occupied in London with Railway business and so has been unable to make a copy of his father's History. Will obtain the services of an amanuensis to speed things up.
Hopes to have the corrected copy of his father's History ready in about 10 days. If JH will give him the style and address of Dr. [Josiah?] Quincy he will send it direct.
Has sent a copy of his father's History by the Boston steamer to Dr. [Josiah] Quincy. Believes the latter was hurt by the delay in his reply. Has been engrossed with railway business. Intends sending the original manuscript to Quincy.
Has now succeeded in grinding his 20" speculum and it is ready for polishing. Would like to see the mounting of JH's telescope as it is not clear from the engraving.
Is grateful for JH's offer of assistance and proposes to visit him next Wednesday. Congratulations on the addition to his family.
Has been unable to return the papers as he has been so busy. Proposes making working drawings as he suggests. Will take the papers to the Dover Railway to ensure their safety.
Is hoping to establish a practical school of chemistry in London, and would like to add his name to the list of supporters.
Details regarding the Admiralty Manual of Instruction. Number of copies and compensation for JH.
Delayed thanking him for the testimonials until he could give news of the outcome of his application. Position is still undecided, but he cannot be made professor as he does not possess an M.D.
Has been appointed Curator of the Herbarium at Trinity College, and his friend Dr. G. J. Allman professor. Is very pleased, and the use of library and society makes up for the loss in salary compared with the Cape. JH's testimonial had great weight with the authorities.
Remembers taking him round the chemical works of Losh, Wilson and Bell, but is unable to give any news of the manuscript as Mr. Losh is away on the continent. Hopes he will visit them again in the future.
Would like JH's advice on the setting up of a professorship in memory of John Dalton.
Is grateful for his letter concerning the proposed professorship. Outlines some of the alterations he proposes to submit to the Council. Hopes to raise a subscription of £5,000 to £6,000. Offer a salary of £200 per annum. Encloses the newspaper articles.
Sending a letter via Ca'colia Gibson raising various queries regarding nebulae.
Thanks for his instructive letter. Comments on the terms suggested for the chemical change. Has now improved his chromatype process. Unable to continue his researches on light owing to lack of finance.
Encloses some specimens of photographs made by the use of chloride of gold and bichromate of potash. Comments on the process.
Outlines his domestic history. If JH knows of a suitable position vacant that may suit RH he would be pleased to hear of it. Cannot understand JH's lack of success with the photographic process RH uses. His own book is printed and is waiting for an engraving. Will send him a copy.
Is most grateful for JH's offer of assistance for one of his sons. Suggests the second one would be most suitable. Is certain Sir Charles Lemon, their president, would support him.
Charles Lemon has communicated to him the result of an application made by JH to Prince Albert on behalf of one of RH's children. Is deeply grateful for his assistance.
Sends a copy of G. R. Anson's letter to Charles Lemon regarding a scholarship for one of RH's children. Is deeply grateful to JH for his nomination and support.