Is very grateful for his assistance and encloses the page of the report in which he publicly acknowledges this. Further results since the return of the great atmospheric wave of 1845.
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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.
Is very grateful for his assistance and encloses the page of the report in which he publicly acknowledges this. Further results since the return of the great atmospheric wave of 1845.
Does JH think it worthwhile to extend his atmospheric wave investigation? Will be at the B.A.A.S. meeting at Oxford.
Informing JH that he has sent a letter to John Lee [RS:HS.4.117] and that Lee agrees with WB and wonders if it would be possible to obtain JH's support. Encloses drawings and details of Francis Ronalds's self registering barometer.
Is honored at George Eden's (2nd Baron Auckland) request for meteorological directions for atmospheric waves and barometric fluctuations. Will there be any engravings in the Admiralty Manual? The three annual barometric movements have occurred this year.
Encloses the manuscript of the directions for atmospheric waves and barometric fluctuations. Suggests that it would be useful if the vessel about to travel to New Zealand would be utilized to supply barometric readings en route.
Omitted a detail concerning observations in his last letter. Further regarding the proposed observations in New Zealand.
Will be happy to abide by JH's judgement. Would like to know if the publication of the instructions in the manual would interfere with their separate publication. Will have to obtain financial assistance if his observations are to be continued.
Has received his parcel and will pay particular attention to the points raised. Regarding using and corrections for the barometer. Will send manuscript to the Admiralty.
Has forwarded the manuscript, with notes, to the Admiralty and JH should receive it in a few days. Leaves the arrangement to him. Did he receive his letter of 15 Jan. and a copy of his Southampton report?
Is grateful for JH's support for his application for a post in the Cape Observatory. Outlines his practical experience in astronomy. Does not mind what post is offered him.
Does not mind being considered for the alternative position at the Cape. Has seen Edward Sabine about the prospects.
Has just heard from Edward Sabine that there is still a vacancy at the Madras Observatory. Would like JH's support if he applies to the East India Company.
Thanks for the letter and his interest in the matter. Has written to W. H. Sykes relative to his astronomical qualifications.
Wishes to embody in his reports on atmospheric waves details of JH's work in this field. Would like his comments on his suggested wording. Can E. W. Brayley borrow Karl Kreil's book? Nothing from Madras yet.
Has received his letter of the 20th and is anxious to know if E. W. Brayley can borrow Karl Kreil's book.
Has received the proof sheets of his contributions to the Admiralty Manual and would like to make a few alterations. Has heard no news of the Madras appointment.
Has received the copies of the Admiralty Manual. Discussions of the electrical observations at Kew are almost finished and will be able to forward the manuscript if desired.
Has received from Edward Sabine the manuscript of his own report on the electrical observations. Is pleased that his labors have been useful.
Has altered the words in accordance with JH's suggestions. Encloses extract dealing with clouds.
Charles Wheatstone has offered to apply for an R.S. grant for him to continue his atmospheric wave investigations. His Hurricane Guide will soon be issued by Murray.