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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 JG's offer. Did not realize what he was asking. In a state of chaos at the moment due to their impending removal.
Obedience is better than sacrifice. Is progressing slowly. Hopes to visit JH at Harley St. soon.
His own health does not improve very rapidly. Has he heard how Owen Jones is progressing? Has heard good reports of Dr. J. A. Symonds of Bristol.
Many thanks for the correction to his book. Pleased to find that the Russians had not escaped him. Suggests subjects for drawings for the Herschels.
Encloses the last gazette of the Princess. Seem to be prospering. Brother-in-law is off to Australia in the Great Britain.
Was pleased to hear the good news. There have been movements in the political world. Had a long talk with George Gordon (4th Earl of A[berdeen]). Hopes Lady Herschel has recovered.
Saw Mrs. A. Gordon yesterday. Finds that JH dines alone; would be pleased if he would join him anytime when convenient. Had a long letter from Mr. Pellew today.
Regrets he was unable to dine at Harley St. Regarding the stars and the earth. Is grateful for the poetry JH sent. Hopes he will visit them this Spring.
Was grateful for JH's hospitality. Mrs. Gordon is on the way to Stocks. Would like to pair off with someone in order to save the journey to Cambridge for J. W. Lubbock's election. Encloses a letter he has had printed.
Pleased to find JH and family are well. Will shortly be visiting the Wye valley. Wishes JH could be induced to come and live in the Bristol area as it is so beautiful and yet convenient to London.
Is grateful for JH's congratulations on his marriage. Revolution is in the air. Gives account of his marriage at St. Albans Abbey.
Many thanks for the 'light reading,' which he returns together with the paragraph from the Observer. Won't be able to return to the country yet as he is not fit enough. Knew the family of Reginald Poole at Bridgewater.
Still in a recumbent position and finds writing awkward. Sympathizes with JH's position in the col d'aspin, as he is afraid of precipices himself. Has had a letter from Captain Stevenson. Last quarterly was interesting on Louis Philippe.
First time he has used a pen since his illness. Approves of leaving the Education question in abeyance. Thanks for the Mint return.
Believes the enclosed will give him satisfaction. Four of the Horaces are now provided for. Strange way the English have of going against people's express wishes. Regarding Russia's effrontery.
Was pleased to receive JH's reply concerning the surety. His trip to London did him good. Curious JH should come under Sir George Grey. He has a mortgage on his property of £20,000. There is a society that will insure any sum of money.
An optician named Davis would like JH's opinion on an instrument he has designed for observing the sun's atmosphere. Would he look in on his way to the City? What a glorious day the 1st of May was.
Sending this message by JH's two daughters, who he hopes have enjoyed their stay.
His own health does not seem to improve. Would like to visit the German Spas he mentions but could not undertake the journey involved.
Feeling worn out with his illness. Hopes JH will be able to go to Collingwood for Christmas. Thanks for all the trouble he took over the Mint-Clark affair.