Regarding a possible error by JH in one of his equations [see CB's 1816-10-10]. Proposes a plan for a new work on analysis.
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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.
Regarding a possible error by JH in one of his equations [see CB's 1816-10-10]. Proposes a plan for a new work on analysis.
Is glad JH is coming to town. Another son born. They must revive the Analytical. Explains a problem in functional analysis.
Has sent letters in a parcel. Regarding functional equations of the first order.
Note to the effect that Dr. William Clarke of Trinity is a candidate for the Professorship of Anatomy. Hopes JH will support the Dr. [This letter is an appendix to CB's 1817-2-17]
Will send part of JH's manuscript and Hirsh's book. Has introduced E. F. Bromhead to the R.S.L.'s club and Sir Joseph Banks. Is about to draw up a sketch of the history of functions.
Encloses one of E. F. Bromhead's papers. Has collected all his letters relating to functions. Has he a copy of his paper 'Solutions...'? Regarding the properties of curves. His scheme for symmetrizing all functions.
Has been to Cambridge. Regarding JH's paper dealing with notation. Has been working on his history of functions.
Come on Friday to meet E. F. Bromhead and discuss notation.
Is glad to hear he will be visiting Torquay. Regarding mathematical functions.
Regarding the calculus of derivations.
Hopes to visit him in a few days. Regarding the calculus of derivations. Periodic functions. Is taking up mineralogy.
Regarding mathematical examples for their forthcoming book. Is taking up chemistry again. Comments on a paper dealing with functional equations by W. G. Horner.