Brings FF up-to-date on astronomical news in England, and suggests that JH may come to the Cape.
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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.
Brings FF up-to-date on astronomical news in England, and suggests that JH may come to the Cape.
Lauds FF's being chosen as mathematics examiner; hopes will be able to observe defects in Cambridge's current program and asks FF to press program of Analytical Society.
Pleased to hear of his election to the Astronomical Society. No further news of the projected observatory at Cambridge. Has JH any news of the Observatory to be erected at the Cape? Would JH add his name to his certificate for the R.S.L. Is he interested in the Plumian Professorship?
His health has been poor and is still not well. Outlines his surveys for the site of the Observatory, difficulties of storing instruments, lack of finance. Gives details of the observations carried out so far. First assistant is leaving and has appointed a R.C. priest. Remember him to his friends.
The comet is not visible. All is ready for its observation. How is the Cambridge observatory progressing? Comet still not visible. Wishes he had a good telescope.
Has received letters from the Admiralty, which have allayed all his previous distress. Is to receive two telescopes. Weather has been unsuitable for observations.
Has delayed answering his letters owing to the health of his father. Grieves to hear of the health of FF. Board of Longitude are fully behind FF. Does not agree with some of FF's proposals.
Was pleased to receive JH's letter. Regrets to hear of the death of Sir William Herschel. Grateful to the Board of Longitude for their assistance. Regarding the deficiencies of one of the clocks. Work carried out. Site has been approved for the new observatory.