Comments on the observations in two of JG's papers.
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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.
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Comments on the observations in two of JG's papers.
Is grateful for his letter and also the address to the Astronomical Society. Comments on his own paper on satellites.
Is in financial difficulties and would appreciate £80.
Outlining his scheme for election of candidates to a post [appears to be an astronomer for an observatory].
Informs HK that JH intends to resign as secretary of the R.S.L.
Informs DG that JH is resigning as secretary of R.S.L. [at the anniversary date?] and expresses great regret that some regard the position of secretary not as an elected position, but in the patronage of the President.
Invitation from Duchess of Clarence [Adelaide] calls JH to London. Appointments with [Davies] Gilbert and R. H. Inglis on Monday. Will reschedule Board of Longitude meeting. Sent containers for Mr. Atherton. Paid MPH's bills. [Agnes] Kater is recovering. News of Beckwiths and James Grahame.
FB pleased by JH's note yesterday announcing JH's resignation [as secretary of] R.S.L. Hopes JH will accept 'another office' in R.S.L. at future date.
JH's resignation as R.S.L. secretary. Reports finding papers. Will confirm that Greenwich observations reached Thomas Henderson. Thermometers and [John] Dalton's Elements arrived safely. Thanks for invitation to visit Slough.
Regrets JH's resignation as secretary of R.S.L.
Regrets JH's resignation of R.S.L. secretaryship.
Regrets JH's retirement as secretary to R.S.L. Names possible successors.
Informs FB that it is JH's intention to resign as secretary of the R.S.L. at the next anniversary meeting.
Astronomical Society will lend instruments, including a Beaufoy Clock and a transit circle, to WS for his observations.
Invites JH to Royal Academy of Science's museum.
Relates the events of his journey to London.
Has sent Mr. Talbot's Microscopy. Has received a letter from Leopoldo Nobili. Observations on Nobili's experiments on the electrification of mercury.
Announcing his decision of resigning from the Secretaryship of the R.S.L.
Offering him the position of Professor of Higher Mathematics at London University.
Has received TH's alterations for TH's publication. Astronomical Society's council is offering TH some volumes of Greenwich observations.