Sending two papers he published some years ago, which agree with JH's theories regarding clouds. JH does not appear to know of their existence.
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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.
Sending two papers he published some years ago, which agree with JH's theories regarding clouds. JH does not appear to know of their existence.
JH's statement regarding scientific inquiry and religion seems to him invaluable, and he agrees with it entirely.
JH's letter has taken a long time to reach him, which accounts for his delay in replying. Is pleased that JH likes his pamphlet on the coal question. Has been puzzled by the character of Francis Bacon.
Encloses a note he has received from Macmillan (publishers). Would be grateful if JH could spare the time to write a short notice of the work as he feels an obligation towards Macmillan for publishing his work.
Intends to apply for a professorship at Owens College and would like to use JH's letter as a testimonial. Would also like to send a copy of this letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Was flattered by JH's message and regrets JH was unable to be present at the Prize-giving. Thinks he may like to see the enclosed extract from Engineering on the tides. Thinks good will come from the Royal Commission on Coal.
Was very happy to receive JH's remarks on his little logical work. Comments on this work. Is not satisfied with the logic of J. S. Mill. Has not seen [James] Haig's work yet, but hopes to read it on return from the Continent.
Scientific men at Manchester, J. P. Joule, Balfour Stewart, and H. E. Roscoe especially, feel that there is not enough influence on the Government regarding scientific affairs. Thinks the leading scientific men should join together. Would JH lend his name and influence to such an undertaking?
Not aware of any experiments to ascertain the amount of personal error in the estimate of time of a star transit. JH then comments on monetary matters including the value and gold equivalence of sovereigns issued by the Mint.
Received copy of JH's 'Half Dozen Propositions Regarding the Gold Coinage.' Does not agree with JH's last proposition. England will soon be only European nation not using international coinage. Expects that new difficulties for 'Mr. [Robert] Lowe's scheme' will be caused by France.
Thanks WJ for his papers on clouds [see WJ's 1861-7-21]. JH had not seen these, but praises their contents.
Acknowledges receipt of WJ's treatise on logic, and comments on it.
Is grateful for his valuable work on the Coal question. Such a work has been long wanted. Used to have a theory himself that the tides might be utilized, but working it out found it was not economic.
Agrees to WJ's request to make use of an earlier letter of JH's [see WJ's 1866-3-7].
Many thanks for the Preface to the second edition of WJ's pamphlet, and for the extract on tides. Comments on this and the use of tidal power. Was disappointed at not being able to visit Manchester but suffered a severe fall.
Expresses concern that the present rate of use of natural resources and the increase in population may create serious problems in the future.
[Responding to WJ's 1870-10-29], JH declines participating, suggesting that too many lobbying groups already exist and that such groups frequently end up agitating for ends others than those that led to their creation.
Is unaware of experiment measuring amount of absolute error in transit measurements. Discusses matters relating to coinage and the standards underlying it.