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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 waiting for an opportunity to thank him for his communication. This letter will be delivered by Mr. H. Bell, son of an eminent chemical manufacturer.
Requesting JH to start a subscription list to relieve their penury.
Is grateful for his offer but unable to avail herself of it as she is leaving Salthill shortly.
Is flattered by receiving a copy of JH's interesting pamphlet. When he has read it will offer some of his own thoughts on the subject. Would be grateful for JH's comments.
Has recently received JM's letter and is pleased to find recognition of scientific merit. Welcomes his promised help. Does not feel justified in approaching Benjamin D'Urban on the subject.
There is no stated time for Willie's [JH's son] appearance at India House; any day suitable for him and Charles Pritchard will do. Suggests Wednesday next, the tenth, if suitable.
Has received the Wellingtonia seeds safely and they seem all right. Glad to hear that the Paulownias have grown so well. Still has two camellias. Sorry to hear a poor account of his health. Hears reports of John Herschel [JH's son]. Own son has been called to the Bar.
Comments and queries on various astronomical observations.
Received a note yesterday giving the news that the French fleet is contemplating an action against Jonathan. The comet showed itself last night, but not long enough to obtain an observation.
Mrs. Maclear's letter is not ready so it will have to travel by the Aerolite. Children have still escaped the measles.
Is not certain what has happened to JH's paper. Is on his way to London to try and clear up the mystery.
Please excuse the delay in replying to JH's letter. He has been busy opening churches and travelling. [Alexander] Strahan will write about the article.
Thanks for sending him the copy of the articles on meteorology; has been away from home grouse shooting. The day he arrived in Northumberland he saw a peculiar fan-like arrangement of clouds. Encloses a photograph of Louisa [RM's wife and JH's daughter].
Glad to send a good account of Louisa [RM's wife and JH's daughter] and her daughter.
Objections to one of JH's theories.
Two problems verifying a theory of P. S. Laplace.
Many thanks for his kind inquiries after the health of the General. Appreciates JH's kindness to his son when at Slough. Did JH see John Dawson's (2nd Earl of Portarlington) prophecy of fine weather?
Has read the first edition of JH's Treatise Astr. published in America. Has several queries regarding statements in this book, for which he would be pleased if JH would supply the answers.
Has been so busy visiting various people and relatives that he has had no time to answer JH's letter. Leaves early in September for Rome and Naples and will be unable to visit Collingwood.
A year has passed since he sent news of local events and people. Hopes JH's work is progressing well. Gives news of local happenings at Slough.