Comments on William Whewell's and Charles Babbage's writings, together with family news.
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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.
Comments on William Whewell's and Charles Babbage's writings, together with family news.
Expresses some concerns about the proposed painting of his portrait [see WJ's 1833-1-1].
Has had a letter from Wilhelm Struve regarding the Standard. Could HK bring it to the notice of the R.S.L., and advise JH?
Arranges a meeting with CW and Edward Sabine to prepare a report on magnetic proposals.
Has considered DL's request to the best of his ability and thinks that he will be able to write the preliminary essay in about six months' time. Regarding his friend Thomas Greenwood of the Inner Temple, will be able to put DL in touch with him.
Gives reason why he wishes to omit the F.R.S. from the title page. Gives layout of entry for the title page. Prints the slips into a book so would like them printed on one side only of the page.
Due to his impending departure from the Cape he has had little opportunity of seeing DL's son George. Does not think he will be in a position to write a popular article on his work in the Southern Hemisphere yet awhile. Several errors in his Treatise Astr., which he would like to correct.
Too ill to attend a demonstration by CW of one of CW's instruments [?].
Would like a statement from Edward Sabine and HL outlining the probable expense and materials required for the proposed expedition so that he can hand it to the government at the interview. Has written to G. B. Airy, who is not in favor of the proposed expedition, so will write again. Thinks it necessary for men of science to agree before presenting petitions to the government.
Returns manuscript and corrected proofs of one of JH's papers on double stars, with the rest of the paper going to Francis Baily.
Writes a letter of introduction for a friend [Dr. Robinson] of a friend to MF. Comments favorably on MF's electromagnetic research.
About the need to have the standard pound carefully measured so it can be compared with other standards of weight.
Some personal and some general astronomical news.
JH reiterates his support of a South Polar expedition.
Is anxious to hear from HL about his ideas for a major expedition for magnetic observations being considered by the B.A.A.S.
Further comments in preparation for discussion of major expedition [see JH's 1838-10-22] with representatives of the government.
Responds positively to HL's 1839-4-17, and adds some additional comments.
Asks JL to take on the preparations for the magnetic observations, including the instructing of ships' personnel.
About times at which magnetic observations should be made at each observation station.
In response to KK's 1839-10-22, JH sends information on [A. F.] Osler's anemometer, and on magnetic measurements to be carried out.