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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.
Note on diurnal changes in [magnetic] variation at St. Helena and on estimated cost (£950) of observatory at St. Helena.
Record of JH and H. D. Harness witnessing turning of matrix of Waterloo Medal by Benedetto Pistrucci. Harness affirmed R. L. Sheil's official release of Pistrucci from responsibility if matrix breaks.
Suggests regulations regarding bullion. Resolution of [Treasury] commissioners was forwarded to Sir Charles Wood.
Left 'proof plate' of William Herschel at JH's residence last week. Kept it in cottage for long time. Hopes it will find 'a better place' with JH.
Challenges JH's letter in the Times today justifying JH's remarks at B.A.A.S. that Charles Wheatstone invented electric telegraph. Believes Wheatstone 'pilfered' invention from Mr. Baines.
Requests JH's opinion on five specific points in 'Report on Standards.'
[P.S. on verso of cover. Rest of letter is missing.] Notified Mrs. Knipping of kind wishes sent by JH and wife. Will notify JH when personal effects of Caroline Lucretia Herschel have been inventoried and distributed according to JH's directions. Questions fate of [telescope] given to [J. F. L.] Hausmann by Caroline Herschel now that Hausmann is dead. Suggests donating it to observatory at Göttingen or to 'Archiv' in Hanover.
Committee pamphlet expressed incorrect representation of JH's views on changes in British standards of measurement.
Reports status of Crimean medal and Cape medal [Kaffir medal?]. Benjamin Wyon expects to have models ready soon. [Addressed to 'My Lord'.]
Referring to the R.S.L. Royal Medals commissioned on 15 Dec. 1825 by King George IV, JH confirms that Sir Thomas Lawrence has agreed to design the medals.
[Writing to a correspondent in Manchester], apologizes that because of illness JH unable to take chair at 'your College Meeting.'
Specifies procedure for combining the contents of two pots.
A covering note written for an enclosed letter (not available), all of it seeming to relate to filling a Cambridge position, for which J. S. Henslow seems eminently qualified.
Is trying to expedite the shipping back to England of part of the zoological collection of Andrew Smith.
Cannot accept the invitation to stay during the B.A.A.S. meeting in Edinburgh, as JH will be unable to come.
Sees no need for changes to the plates for Outlines Astr.
Comments on the preparation of an article on light by JH for publication in Good Words.
Sends congratulations to some one who has received a Doctor of Medicine degree.
Describes in detail many of the plants at the Cape, especially flowering and variously scented ones.
A note accompanying a repayment of expenses incurred on behalf of some of JH's children.