Talks about his loneliness, his wish to be at home with MH, and his concern about MH's contemplated trip to Aberdeenshire.
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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.
Talks about his loneliness, his wish to be at home with MH, and his concern about MH's contemplated trip to Aberdeenshire.
Mostly about attending James Adam Gordon's funeral at Hadham in Hertfordshire.
Feels overwhelmed by the unreasonable expectations of his political masters, and at the same time the new university at Melbourne, Australia wants JH to help find professors.
About where, and how, the older children are to spend their holidays, and about the health of [Mr.] Knowles.
Compares his work day with MH's, and feels that hers is more worthwhile and more pleasant.
Of the heavy work load dealing with Melbourne University appointments [see JH's 1854-5-[21]], and of Charles Babbage's unacceptable behavior at a meeting of the Royal Observatory's Board of Visitors.
Of the health of [Mr.] Knowles [servant], a visit to the Baden Powells by JH, and family financial arrangements.
A strong letter of approbation for a position taken, and a letter written, by MH.
About a church service JH attended, some foolish university rules, and the benefits of studying chemistry in a medical faculty.
Comments on JH's health, daughter Margaret Louisa's trip to John William Lubbock's, and on the Preston Strike.
Complains about the work involved in selecting professors for Melbourne University [see JH's 1854-4-6].
Describes how to use the telescope at Collingwood, and comments on a number of people, including some of their children.
Mrs. Newton, MH's servant, is being sued by a man who recommended her for the job, and JH is to be a witness in MH's stead.
Mostly about the court case [see JH's 1854-3-22]; it appears the plaintiff lost.
Mostly about a Mrs. [J. A.] Gordon, who has suffered a personal loss [death of her husband], and a young man who seems to be lost.
Is looking forward anxiously to coming to Collingwood on Friday; the Mint had a surprise visit from the Queen this day.
About Willy's success, and about the weather and JH's health.
The effect of the Crimean War on the Mint, and on the family, for example, daughter Caroline will want to follow her husband as close to the war area as possible [see JH's 1854-2-15].
Daughter Caroline is preparing for the problems that the Crimean War may bring; JH has applied for an Examinership [see JH's 1854-2-1 to 15].
Very depressed and concerned about the family finances, both short and long term.