Thanks for the photographic portrait of JH, which he prizes greatly. Comments on various points of the photograph. No need to be uneasy about the rooms or cabs in Paris. Matilda (RG's sister) must rest her eyes; then she will recover quickly.
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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.
Thanks for the photographic portrait of JH, which he prizes greatly. Comments on various points of the photograph. No need to be uneasy about the rooms or cabs in Paris. Matilda (RG's sister) must rest her eyes; then she will recover quickly.
Will be pleased to come on Friday and receive Sir John's counsel.
[Samuel] Parlby papers are in the hands of [John] Steuart, who will hand them over to the new Attorney General when he arrives. Several epidemics have visited the Observatory and William Mann is now convalescing in Natal. [James] Adamson has caused unpleasantness with the reduction of the meteorological journals. Railroad building has stopped at the Cape. Difficulties with the electric telegraph.
Outlining the chances and difficulties of bringing the [Samuel] Parlby case before the Cape Government. Alexander Herschel would have been delighted with the display of shooting stars and volcanic eruptions seen at the Cape last Thursday.
Reports a second failure over the [Samuel] Parlby affair. Buried Ellen last Thursday. Unemployment and lack of food at Cape owing to the financial difficulties of the government. Difficulties over the standards now.
Sending mathematical papers of his friend for JH. Is on the point of going soldiering again. Would welcome position of tutor if she hears of one going vacant.
Sending a copy of a book he has found of great benefit. News of his household. Mrs. Gordon (JH's daughter Caroline) must have been shocked at the death of the Prince Consort.
Was pleased to receive her note when Willie [William James Herschel] visited him. Hopes Willie will be happy in his married life. Was unable to accompany Willie to Aylesbury. Sorry to hear she has been unwell.
Is grateful for her letter of condolence on the death of his niece. Is thankful to hear of the safe arrival of her son. His own health is better.
Recommends artisan to restore portrait of William Herschel. [Henry] Hardcastle and wife [Maria Sophia Herschel] visited TW's lodgings, lately occupied by [Thomas] Wade and wife [Amelia Herschel].
Mostly family news, concluding with concerns about family finances.
Family news; JH is very proud of the accomplishments of young daughter Constance Anne.
News of many of the children, as well as news from London.
News of the family servants, correspondence both JH and MH need to deal with, and prospects for son John.
About traveling to Halton; JH is finding working on his double star catalogue fairly severe drudgery.
Pleased to hear of the birth of a daughter to their daughter Maria [Hardcastle]; JH has been breathing carbolic acid fumes for the treatment of bronchitis.
Reports on accommodations and the activities of those family members with JH.
Tells MH about the contents of letters from sons John and William, and about daughter Isabella's illness.
Offers consolation to Margaret Herschel on the death of her daughter Margaret Louisa.
Expresses happiness that JH's health has improved and comments on various family matters.