Has discovered a seventh planet [Kalliope]. Gives readings.
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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 discovered a seventh planet [Kalliope]. Gives readings.
Thanks for RJ's 'unwearied vigour and activity of mind.'
Offering seats for the funeral of Arthur Wellesley (1st Duke of Wellington) in St. Paul's.
Will give every consideration to case of Benedetto Pistrucci, but Engraving department is long overdue for changes to bring it into conformity with all other departments in reorganized Mint.
Please return JH's letter of 20 Nov. Wants to correct error regarding men employed by G. F. G. Mathison.
Charles Elouis discovered errors in Mint accounts since 1837 that explain earlier discrepancies. JH requests authority from Treasury commissioners to adjust previous accounts to correct those errors.
Has been studying the spectral lines of 'invisible' rays.
Thanks GS for 'canary' glass. Pleased with GS's 'photological' research, extending the spectrum.
Asks about problems in GS's paper that JH is reviewing. Remarks on spectral lines paper presented by Antoine Becquerel to Academie des sciences.
No news from Mr. Mocatta. Discrepancy of £126 on Mint books will be quickly settled. Thanks for gift of tickets to HH.
Sends four issues of Practical Mechanic's Journal and unpublished article, all referring to JH's and to [Richard] Trevithick's contributions to subject of ice making. John Gorrie has attacked WJ's view. Asks JH to confirm facts in articles.
Colonial 'Chest' contains excess of silver coins. Requests that £30,000 be sent from Malta to England.
Begin copper coinage for Ireland as soon as pressure for gold and silver coinage slackens. Quantity is not known, but it will be considerable. Mr. Watt is needed in Bahamas; plan to get new clerk from Customs House to replace Watt. CT is arranging for Mr. Julyan to remain as long as JH needs Julyan. Encloses extract from letter by Rev. Walker of Liverpool.
Glad that [Mr. Watt and Mr. Julyan] are working out well. CT will arrange for them to remain as long as needed. Delaying Watt's transfer to Bahamas. Acquaint them both with all aspects of Mint business, especially assaying.
Lord Chandos [Richard Grenville] wants to know superannuation deductions and pension expectations of Mint workmen.
A response to JH's actions in seeking a position for [?] Taylor.
Needs information about the late Thomas Glanville Taylor, astronomer at Madras Observatory, as JH is trying to help one of Taylor's sons obtain a post in the Royal Navy.
Is sorry that Sydney University was not too happy with one of the professors chosen, but feels the Sydney Trust made the right choice [see GA's 1852-11-22].
Hopes JH will present application of Kew Committee for financial aid at next council meeting. Includes suggestions for maximizing credibility of application.
A note to accompany the forwarding of some papers.