Responds to the news that JH's mother is seriously ill.
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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.
Responds to the news that JH's mother is seriously ill.
Has just contacted Henderson who will be very pleased to call on JH any time that suits him. Awaits his reply.
Losing her strength and eyesight. Describes a conversation with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
Regarding J. F. Daniel[l]'s lecture. His own views on the validity of the attacks. Regarding JH's opinion on David Brewster.
Regarding J. F. Daniel[l]'s attack on JH and CB.
Regarding JH's letter concerning an anonymous article, which appeared in the Edinburgh Review and was actually by DB himself.
Further regarding his recent statements. Concerning JH's non-use of F.R.S. in his work.
Thanks for the paper on Ophiuchi. On the value of JH's works. Printing of [Stephen] Groombridge's catalogue. Candidates for medals awarded by the R.A.S.
Would like his comments on the instructions for the new Cape Astronomer.
Thanks for his comments on the Instructions for the newly appointed Cape Astronomer. Is sorry to hear of the failing health of his mother.
Has been from home. Hopes to restore his instruments when he moves to a new house. Would welcome an exchange of information between the members of the R.A.S. Is much obliged for his hints and comments on these.
Just before the death of her husband he received a letter announcing JH's intention of visiting the Cape. Would be pleased to provide him with any information if he desires it.
Grateful for JH's kind letter, but will be unable to visit him as her time is taken up visiting relations. Will send some Cape bulbs if Lady Herschel would like them.