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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.
Informs JH that he has published a new edition of his tracts (to turn Cambridge mathematics to physical applications). Wants his permission to use his theory on biaxial crystals. Remarks on David Brewster's theories and experiments.
Is sending Volume 10 of the Memoirs of the Royal Academy of Sciences.
Thanking him for his publication on the sun, and stating that it will be placed in the library of the Institute.
Has just found out that the government has approached the R.S.L. as to the usefulness and chances of success of his machine. Hopes that if JH is appointed he will not become involved in the committees of the R.S.L. Has been deciphering a cipher.
Encloses a letter sent to his mother in Devonshire St.. Regarding JH's votes. His plan for removal prospers.
David Brewster is in town. Has arranged a series of meetings and excursions for him. Hopes JH will come to town. His mother and daughter are at Brighton.
Is sending a query from Florence, also a letter from Vincenzio Antinori, which please return. Additional facts supporting his views expressed in the Decline of Science. Frederick Augustus (Duke of Sussex) has been challenged over government of the R.S.L. Engine progresses well. [Also contains draft of reply which is the same as JH's 1831-9-13.]
Please could he obtain through Miss Caroline Herschel several copies of the Hannover Gazette which includes his own name when he was awarded the Guelphic Order. There is talk that Frederick Augustus (Duke of Sussex) is going to Ireland.
One of Joseph Clement's workmen will be coming down to work on JH's telescope. Gives rates of pay, etc. Has just got the Treasury to give their order for the completion of the buildings.
Regarding J. F. Daniel[l]'s lecture. His own views on the validity of the attacks. Regarding JH's opinion on David Brewster.
Regarding J. F. Daniel[l]'s attack on JH and CB.
The next time he is in town would he call at the Imperial Fire Office to sign share transfer.
Has had many melancholy afflictions since they last met. Would like JH's support for his intended application for Professorship of Mathematics at the forthcoming University of Durham.
Has recently sent him a book and letter and wonders if he has received it. Congratulations on his recent honors. If he has the book perhaps he would look at certain passages.
Is grateful for JH's approbation. Includes another of his works for his perusal.
Has had great satisfaction in reading JH's book on Natural Philosophy, but would like to correct his statement regarding the date of the introduction of lemon juice as a treatment for scurvy.
Regarding JH's letter concerning an anonymous article, which appeared in the Edinburgh Review and was actually by DB himself.
Further regarding his recent statements. Concerning JH's non-use of F.R.S. in his work.
Has been obtaining information for his report on the observatories. Is JH's paper ready to be printed? Will be able to economize on the printing of the Greenwich Observations.
Notifying him of a forthcoming meeting of the Council of the R.A.S. Report is ready.