A note of thanks for copies of recent writings by JH and his son Alexander.
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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.
A note of thanks for copies of recent writings by JH and his son Alexander.
Regarding the assaying at the Mint. Hopes JH will use his influence to assist W. H. Barton's son.
Regarding the editions in which he cited JH's paper. Further comments on James Croll's paper, and on the effects of glacial and astronomical events. Is the quantity of heat radiated by the sun in the course of the year always the same? Thanks for the drawings of the Botzen columns.
Has ordered that a copy of his new 6th edition of the Elements [of Geology] should be sent to JH. He wants the drawings of the earth pillars for the 10th edition of his Principles dealing with the effect of rain. JH's drawing made a great impression on him.
Impressed by JH's [1824] drawings of earth-pillars in Botzen. Plans to visit them this year. Causes of earth-pillars. Speculates on climate changes on planet Mars.
Having read JH's paper in Good Words on the weather he commenced a series of observations of the state of the sky during three days of each lunation. Will be pleased to continue sending his observations if JH is willing to accept them.
Draws JH's attention to an article in the most recent Philosophical Magazine.
At JH's request, WW sends JH a list of members present at the 'irregular' council meeting on 23 Nov. 1826, together with the business recorded in the minutes, which does not include any mention of the matter of the secretaryship of the R.S.L.
A letter from the Secretary of R. S. L. asking JH to review several papers. [Appended is a copy of JH's review in draft form.]
Sends copy of JT's '3rd Memoir,' along with specimens of liquid mercury ethyl and mercury methyl from discoverers Edward Frankland and B. F. Duppa.
R.S.L. approves of CP's optical work, believing it will be helpful at observatories abroad. CP comments on Alexander Herschel's prism experiments.
Notifying him of a forthcoming meeting of the Lunar Committee of the B.A.A.S. Hopes he will attend.
Regarding a position at the Mint for his own son.
Proposes to visit JH at Hawkhurst.
Speculations on the causes of hydrophobia. Has he seen the work of J. B. Luys on the spinal system?
Sending his paper on the causes of change of climate, and would be glad of JH's comments and opinion on its worth.
Thanks for his letter concerning his own paper on the changes in climate. Points out parts where JH seems to have been mistaken in his views as expressed.
Gives various references in answer to JH's queries. Further regarding climatic changes.
Was pleased to receive JH's letter requesting him to communicate the subject to the Society. Has been busy preparing the Annual Report so has not had time to follow up Mr. Traye's papers.
By all means retain the specimens and send them to Lyell or anyone else as he sees fit.