Thinks that E. W. L. Tempel's comet may be connected with that of Biela. Comments on this.
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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.
Thinks that E. W. L. Tempel's comet may be connected with that of Biela. Comments on this.
Has seen JH's nephew and will be pleased to sign his certificate. His instinct and reason are against dating Stonehenge as post-Roman.
Has just written to Longman's to say how pleased he will be if Miss Kerth translates his book into French. Regrets delay, but has been travelling in Italy.
Sending his observations on the effect of the moon on the earth's atmosphere.
Has no knowledge of transactions affecting trust fund for W. H. B. Hollier, other than what JH noted in previous letters.
JH's solution is perfectly satisfactory.
Sends observations of circumpolar nebulae originally published in the Astronomische Nachrichten. Hopes calculating their motion will eventually be possible. Wants JH's opinion on GR's work.
Thanks for remarks on early portions of JH's Iliad translation. Hopes MA can go over 2800 particularly 'shaky' lines.
Describes the problem of 'probability of three points on a plane forming an acute triangle.' Notes Augustus De Morgan has the same solution to the problem.
Thanks JH for corrections to the mirrors of his telescope. Says the telescope finally gives 'a satisfactory view of Saturn.' Discusses the lenses for BV's binocular telescope. Thinks photography could benefit from binocular vision.
Rome College honors JH as one of the most important figures in science. AS praises the contributions of the Herschel family to science. Will send observations of Rome Observatory for 1865.
Discusses opinions of Charles Darwin's theories. Doubtful that the day has shortened due to tidal forces since the earth's beginning. Alexander Herschel helps in the revision of William Herschel's double star catalogue. Alex is preparing to lecture at Glasgow University.
Asking JH to send a few encouraging lines to George Rümker, director of the Hamburg Observatory, on his memoir 'Circumpolar nebeln.'
Regarding the structure and surface of the moon as revealed by stereoscopic photography.
Is not convinced by his arguments that the moon's surface consists of snow and glaciers. Quotes examples relating to his experiences at the Cape.
Further regarding his own theories on the surface of the moon as revealed by photography.
Sending some of her photographs. Has won medals for her efforts but would like JH's opinion so it can be quoted. Has been very busy with photographic work. Her son has gone to Ceylon and she now has no children in the house.
Sending a certificate proposing Professor William Selwyn; would JH add qualifications, sign it and send it on to G. B. Airy.
Has received his letter and the sheets of the translations. Comments on this and outlines further plans for translating.
Has sent his translation of Homer's Iliad to the publisher and is having a collection of the best portions sent to EC.