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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.
Crops from the land that has been electrically heated have not been exceptional. Scotch newspapers mention some more. Is pleased that JH devoted so much time to him last Spring.
Favorable comment from all quarters on JH's latest book of poems. Draws attention to an article on Scottish abbeys and cathedrals. Has just paid his respects to the King [of France], who remembers JH warmly.
Outlining the advantage of a visit to Scotland. Hopes JH will have time to visit Knockspock as some of his friends will be there.
Is sorry to hear that JH will not be visiting them this year. Hopes he will come another year. Sir George Grey should read JH's translation of Frederick Schiller. Thomas Maclear ought to be Scottish. The Queen has arrived at Balmoral.
Wrote to Francis Russell (10th Duke of Bedford) about Thomas Maclear and encloses his reply. Has just framed JH's prints. Sends a few scraps. Hopes to visit G. G. Waldegrave (2nd Baron Radstock).
Sending details of a case of mesmerism known to him. Met one of his sons the other day. Pleased to hear JH is to become a Crown Commissioner. Wishes Mr. Naish was accessible to JH.
Sends a copy of the Globe newspaper with the critique on Karl Reichenbach. Sorry to hear JH will be travelling southwards. The West country is very attractive. Is pleased to hear JH is a Commissioner.
Congratulations on his success. Outlines persons to call on when in France. Met H. S. Fox-Strangways (3rd Earl of Ilchester) at Exeter. Has met a friend who has read Karl Reichenbach's book and believed it.
Thinks JH is the man for Cambridge.
Was pleased with JH's reply to his offer. Has just returned from Poole. Remembers Mary Baldwin. Long discussion on politics.
Hopes he is on the way back from his travels. Has been corresponding about the Black Prince. Nothing to add about mesmerism, but biology is strong at Glasgow. Agricultural matters seem to be improving. Has left Scotland and is travelling around.
Hopes he will do what is best with the sum of money. Is most anxious he should have the letter.
Is pleased he asked his help in obtaining security, but could not offer more than £3,000 as his lands are heavily mortgaged.
Obedience is better than sacrifice. Is progressing slowly. Hopes to visit JH at Harley St. soon.
His own health does not improve very rapidly. Has he heard how Owen Jones is progressing? Has heard good reports of Dr. J. A. Symonds of Bristol.
Many thanks for the correction to his book. Pleased to find that the Russians had not escaped him. Suggests subjects for drawings for the Herschels.
Encloses the last gazette of the Princess. Seem to be prospering. Brother-in-law is off to Australia in the Great Britain.
Was pleased to hear the good news. There have been movements in the political world. Had a long talk with George Gordon (4th Earl of A[berdeen]). Hopes Lady Herschel has recovered.
Saw Mrs. A. Gordon yesterday. Finds that JH dines alone; would be pleased if he would join him anytime when convenient. Had a long letter from Mr. Pellew today.
Regrets he was unable to dine at Harley St. Regarding the stars and the earth. Is grateful for the poetry JH sent. Hopes he will visit them this Spring.