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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 read G. B. Airy, James MacCullagh, and JH on light and several other minor writers. His own paper has been read at the R.S.L. Regarding the standard of teaching at Trinity College, Dublin. Intends to induce Parliament to set up a commission of the great scientific men of England.
Illness in the family has prevented him from acknowledging JH's splendid work, which arrived some weeks ago. Is grateful for JH's appreciation of TM's work. Wife has been very ill. C. F. H. Ludwig has died. H. G. W. Smith has said there must be a Botanic Garden at the Cape. New treaty regarding Kaffir land may increase the chance of peace.
Gives recent observations with the 46" achromatic. G. B. Airy has sent the elements of the recently discovered planets. Latest news of the Governor of the Cape and his diplomatic missions. Mrs. Maclear's sister has come out to visit them and her health and Mrs. Maclear's is improving. R. J. Jones has decided to keep Feldhausen in the family and not sell it.
Pleased to receive JH's letter of 12 June. Has to visit Agulhas to view the erection of the lighthouse. Gives details of the history of this new lighthouse. Pity François Arago does not continue his experiments with gas. Governor is in the North of the Country visiting the emigrant Boers.
While TM was at Agulhas the large equatorial arrived, perfectly safe. Dome and railway have not arrived yet. Had a letter from W. R. Dawes. Found lighthouse at Agulhas well made and has sent sample of the material to Francis Beaufort. Not much news of the war in the Colony. Will take care over the mounting of the equatorial.
Acknowledges JH's letter on the water controversy. Draws his attention to an article on the subject in the current Edinburgh Review. Comments on the various theories.
Has received the papers of Richard Owen and H. T. De La Beche for paging. Encloses notices of a portable chemical apparatus; is it entitled to a place in the Manual?
Feels honored at receiving the diploma of the R.A.S. Will redouble his efforts in the field of astronomy.
Delayed replying to JH's letter until he had more leisure. Will be pleased to nominate JH's son for a cadetship at Addiscombe.
The packet from the Admiralty was not the manuscript; that will follow speedily. Regrets any anxiety caused.
Will resume work on his 'Instructions' for the Admiralty Manual after the conclusions of his lectures. Will be able to forward it before the end of May.
Has now completed his manuscript for the Admiralty Manual. Runs to 90 pages. To what Office shall he forward it?
Has been condensing his contribution to the Admiralty Manual, now reduced to forty pages; comments on this. The Westminster fever delayed the Admiralty manuscript.
Received the seven leaves of his manuscript from [John?] Murray yesterday. Comments on matters relating to the Admiralty Manual and RO's contribution.
Thanks for the letter concerning William Mann; has no doubt now he will be appointed to Madras. Met Lady Herschel and Miss Herschel at Guthries. Is going to Burnsall or Hurst Green to see a mine exploded by CP's son. Wonders if JH would like to come and witness the explosion.
Does not think JH will be interested in the exploding of the mine by CP's son. Gives details of the arrangements.
Explains how the money from the Admiralty came to be awarded as it was [see JH's 1848-9-24].
Arrangements for a meeting with JH.
Will now work with S. J. A. Compton, the President of the R.S.L., to try to get fair treatment for another applicant for the Admiralty money [see GA's 1848-9-25].
A note of thanks for being elected to membership in the R.A.S.