Has been unable to carry on his astronomical pursuits for the past three years. Would like to visit JH to see the construction of his telescope.
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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.
Has been unable to carry on his astronomical pursuits for the past three years. Would like to visit JH to see the construction of his telescope.
Is grateful for his constructive letter on the Coal Sack. Regarding the work of the Schlaginweit brothers.
Has made a globe of J. H. Mädler's lunar observations. Would JH accept one as a gift; if so, how can he send it?
JH's obliging note concerning corrections to the maps in JM's Handbook for France has been sent to him at Knock. Would like to present the appropriate handbook should JH or his friends visit the Continent. Admiralty Manual has now been all sold and a new edition is required; has JH any alterations or suggestions?
Death of WE's child. Will return to [Haileybury]. Encloses letter from [A. J.] Ellis. Let Ellis know if JH wants to see Ellis's works.
Offers some information on 'Coal Sacks' in Southern Cross [see AH's 1850-7-31]. Happy to hear that volume 3 of Kosmos is near completion.
Royal warrant appointing John Graham, George Peacock, JH, John Romilly, and Adam Sedgwick to constitute Cambridge University Commission.
Forwards results of experiment on influence of solar light on the chemical action of oxygen. Asks JH to experiment further and to give CS his views on the subject.
Is just leaving for France, and has time only for a few thoughts in response to GA's 1850-8-18.
Alexander von Humboldt requests that JH answer questions about 'coal sacks (plur.)' [Coal Sack of the Southern heavens].
Gets copy of Cape Observations through ministry. May visit England to meet with JH and G. B. Airy. Sends observations of Biela's Comet.
Committee set up by the B.A.A.S. to consider methods of observing the forthcoming eclipse of the sun; observations on this.
Is glad to hear that he can retain the Adams prize essay for a further period. Is pleased that William Lassell has discovered a second satellite of Neptune. Regarding shooting stars seen on 9 Aug.
Has sent the aneroid barometer to [Edward] Dent's, who will give it to the messenger when he calls.
Guessed the name of his friend. Has not read the article attentively yet. If JH is in the south of France he may meet H. P. Brougham (Baron Brougham and Vaux) opticizing. Picked up an old book on the reformation of the calendar owned by C. Clavius 1556. Has sent to Rome for signature.
Declines offer of support. JH does not wish to become involved in politics, representing Cambridge.
Discusses JH's chemical experiences with sulphuret of lead. Leaves for the continent 'on Monday next.' Has conditionally accepted a position on the Royal Commission on the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge.
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.