Introducing Adolphe Barth. Astronomical news and queries.
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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.
Introducing Adolphe Barth. Astronomical news and queries.
Has forwarded his letter regarding Dr. [O. W.?] Fiedler to Sir Henry Ellis. C. D. E. König is on vacation at the moment so is unable to estimate how much the British Museum will offer for the fulgurite. Perhaps JH would call and inspect the specimens.
JH's exertions and friendship are a treasure. Will visit them on Monday next.
Henry Rich asks JH to sign and return enclosed report.
Treasury commissioners received report on JH's and Henry Rich's investigation of claim by Henry Bingley for compensation due to abolition of office of Queen's assay master. Treasury grants Bingley annual pension of £750.
Describes observing solar eclipse at Marienburg in eastern Prussia. Gives advice about whom to see for photography training [see 1851-7-27].
Unable to vacate Assay Office and HB's residence by dates that JH set. Requires extension. Still has not seen terms, in writing, of HB's retirement from Mint.
What steps has JH taken regarding [HB's claim for compensation] for HB's son?
Moneyers failed to fulfill conditions of apprenticeship for WB's son [F. R. Brande], yet they refuse to refund £1,000 apprenticeship fee that WB paid them five years ago. Asks advice from JH, who is member of committee that awarded compensation to WB's son.
Awaits assay report from W. A. Miller. [F. R.] Brande is absent again when most needed [during transition to new Mint system]. George Arbuthnot sent list of coins needed for colonies. HH's daughter returns German book lent by JH.
Regrets JH's poor health. Forwards message from Henry Rich at Treasury. Official appointment of [C. B. Piers] arrived. Letter from [W. G.] Hayter named Mr. Aberdein as new clerk in Mint office.
Sent JH's note to G. F. G. Mathison today. Leaving for Woods and Forests office to expedite this matter. Describes where HH put keys to coin cases for JH's sons, who will probably arrive while HH is away.
Waiting for official assay report is creating delay that gives bad appearance at Mint. HH suspects that someone is creating distrust of Mint's assaying arrangements. Proposes to begin work without reports.
Mint is 'striking shillings fast.'
Grieved by delay in leasing of refinery. GM completed inventory of refinery seven weeks ago and needs to leave for Germany soon. Urges JH to finalize lease.
Pleased that JH returns to health.
Believes it might be possible to remain at Bishopsgate and commute to London instead of moving to the Mint. Discusses a medal commemorating the coronation of Queen Victoria.
BP states problems concerning his office, salary, residence, and pension.
Sends final version of report on Henry Bingley's position at Mint. Awaits decision from Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood]. Would like to have Bingley's approval of the report, but believes that Chancellor should see it first.
Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] rejects proposal to allow Henry Bingley an annual salary of £750. Bingley must accept salary offered by Treasury.