JH's letter has been forwarded via Charles Wheatstone as his town address was unknown.
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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.
JH's letter has been forwarded via Charles Wheatstone as his town address was unknown.
Intends going to Spain for the eclipse to make observations on solar radiation. Would like advice on the type of actinometer to use.
Hears that Herchell (sic) House is for sale and would like details of the terms.
Is hoping to establish a practical school of chemistry in London, and would like to add his name to the list of supporters.
At a recent meeting of the Council of the College of Chemistry it was resolved that JH should be invited to become a Vice-President. Hopes he will agree to this request.
JH's notes and version of the first canto of Dante's Inferno has made him attempt a version in the original rhyming meter. Would like his comments.
Is very grateful for his comments on her translation of Dante's Inferno. Will obtain Mr. Ford's version. Intends to continue with her translation though she sees no prospect of it being printed.
A note accompanying some papers on the geodesic work carried out in Germany.
Her mother has died and she would like him to use his influence at the R.S.L. to raise a subscription for the benefit of her and her brothers and sisters.
Is grateful for the paper that JH has sent; he is sure it will promote scientific knowledge in New South Wales.
Is grateful for his gift of flower roots; she will take great care of them on her arrival at Sydney.
Is grateful for his letter and also the address to the Astronomical Society. Comments on his own paper on satellites.
Sending a descriptive pamphlet of an optical invention of his own for simple experiments with color.
Is sorry to read in the papers the news of the death of William Herschel. Had he been near he would have liked to have attended the funeral.
The B.A.A.S. meeting is to be held at Aberdeen and would be pleased to accommodate JH should he be attending the meeting. Will not be going himself.
Would like to see him at dinner tomorrow.
Arrangements for the 12th suits him well, and looks forward to staying with him.
Would be very pleased to spend a day with him before his return.
Has been considering the subject of standard weights and measures and thinks a Royal Commission is the best idea. Regrets that JH's health prevents him from being a member.
His note and the maps have arrived safely. Has made the necessary arrangements for the night of the 10th.