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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 grateful for the loan of the book. Comments on some of [Alexander?] Stewart's works, especially his Gaelic ones. Queries regarding light in William Buckland's Bridgewater treatise; would like to borrow the volume if possible.
Had to leave Calcutta owing to his health and was entrusted with a packet for JH from a Mr. McClelland, and has only now succeeded in tracking down JH's new address. Will remain in England for a few years. Hopes that JH's Cape labors are progressing.
Was gratified to receive JH's letter and intends to avail himself of the invitation to visit Hawkhurst. Will be visiting General [Bell]. Gives observations of the comet.
Returned home and found JH's welcome letter awaiting him. Relates his experiences while traveling in Belgium and Holland. Gives his views on the beauties of Antwerp and Ghent. Saw a Frenchman ascend in a balloon. Starts for Scotland in two days' time for two months.
Attended the General Assembly of the Church in Edinburgh in May last. Comments on its proceedings. Travelled around Scotland. Is now on his way to India. Has had good weather for the most part. Comments on Gibraltar, Malta, and North Africa.
Has been appointed Apothecary General. His own wife's health has not been good. Hopes all is well at Collingwood. What is he doing about William? Comments on the field open to chemistry students.
Has been requested by the relatives of the late W. R. Hamilton to write a memoir. Would be glad if JH would send him any suitable letters of Hamilton in his possession.
Agrees with him about the impossibility of sending W. R. Hamilton's letters by post. Thinks the best plan would be to send them to his brother at the Athenaeum, who will bring them to Ireland.
Package of letters has arrived safely via the Globe Parcel Express Co., for which accept his best thanks. Would like a page or two of JH's recollections of W. R. Hamilton if possible. Has sent a pamphlet on William Wordsworth and the Lake Country.
Found his letter acknowledging the gift of his book awaiting him on his return from the continent. Reasons why he wrote the book. Has had letter from William Whewell. Hears that JH's health has not been good.
Circular letter informing him that the third volume of his Cathedra Petri will be published shortly.
Sending the prospectus for the third volume of his Cathedra Petri. Would like his friends to talk about it, and a competent person to review it. Has just had a friendly letter from William Whewell, the only one of his friends now resident at College.
Was pleased to see JH's writing once more. Is still active though not quite so energetic as in previous times. Has had appreciative letters about his books, though the general public ignores them. Comments on the papacy. Has two more books ready for the press.
Is grateful for JH's intervention on his behalf. Comments on A. J. Beresford-Hope's review of his own book, and would be pleased if JH would pass on his comments.
Was pleased to receive JH's version of Book I of the Iliad. Comments on the difficulties of translating ancient works into modern language. Hopes his health is sounder.
Outlining the circumstances in which J. N. Vallot was elected an Associate of the Astronomical Society. Has only received one letter from Vallot.
Regrets he will be unable to dine with him as he will be engaged in Huntingdonshire. Outlines the regulations for foreigners to visit the Dockyard.
Introducing a friend, Lieut. R. J. Nelson of the Royal Engineers, who is a lover of science. Trusts JH is enjoying good health.
William King (Earl of Lovelace) was in Somerset when JH's letter arrived, but he placed it before him on his return. Thinks the G. Hartnell affair is the responsibility of J. R. Townshend (3rd Vicount Sydney). His own mother is doing well considering her age. Hopes JH has had good news from India.
Received the enclosed [manuscript] some time ago with instructions to forward it to JH. Delayed sending it as he was uncertain if JH could spare the time to look through it. Regarding R. A. C. Godwin-Austen and his discoveries of human fossils at Abbeville. WG will be going to Bath for a few months for health reasons.