Additional comments on William Pole's paper [see JH's 1859-5-13]; adds comments lost from JH's paper on sound.
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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.
Additional comments on William Pole's paper [see JH's 1859-5-13]; adds comments lost from JH's paper on sound.
Sees no need for changes to the plates for Outlines Astr.
Thanks for several papers; JH describes article on telescopes he has prepared for the Encyclopaedia Britannica.
Discusses desirability of middle latitude stations in North America. Impressed by the work of [A. D.] Bache.
JH cannot attend Aberdeen [B.A.A.S.] meeting due to severe illness. Will try to sketch draft of response to application to British and foreign governments for cooperation in magnetic projects.
Requests information concerning a letter to the Treasury, which ES had asked JH to write, regarding funding for [meteorological] stations in Vancouver, Shanghai, Newfoundland, and the Falkland Islands.
Will accompany ES to Kew Observatory. Serving as legatee for the recently deceased Elizabeth Baily, sister of Francis Baily.
Reluctant to recommend undertaking major scientific projects in colonies at government expense. Believes situation there will work itself out.
Responds to GA's account of his tour [see GA's 1859-8-13] with interest, and adds a description of JH's poor health.
Outlines B.A.A.S.'s proposals regarding magnetic and meteorological observations, to be laid before Prince Albert.
Wishes JF success and rest in his new position [at St. Andrews].
Again admires WH's quaternions but begs that WH make them more accessible. Suggests book with rules clearly stated and examples relating them to ordinary problems.
Reports favorably on sections of WH's book [Elements of Quaternions] that JH read. Predicts its importance and wide circulation. Is too busy to read more now.
Expresses appreciation for JF's publication on glaciers.
Comments on paper on [Strati?-]friction of electric light.
Comments on WP's account of a meteor striking ground in America.
Makes arrangements for TM's visit.
[Responding to RA's 1859-4-16,] discusses the sun, Thomas Paine's theories, and the writing of Genesis.
Has found a temporary tenant for his house.
Tries to help EB understand JH's writings on meteorology; some comments on location of writings.