Does not believe that GA's proposal [see GA's 1848-5-4] will work.
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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.
Does not believe that GA's proposal [see GA's 1848-5-4] will work.
Comments on a proposed request for a government grant to establish a magnetic and meteorological institute.
If he will send him what notes he has on his father he will forward them to [Josiah?] Quincy. Can he let him have definite news as to the disposal of the History?
GG's book [Journals of Two Expeditions of Discovery in the North-West and Western Australia, 2 vols. (London: Boone, 1841)] is creating a sensation in London. Pleased to learn from it of the range of mountains named after JH. Hopes GG will carry out some study into the Aboriginal dialects. Standards of weight and measure should be sent to all Colonies. Important to have a magnetic survey of all colonized and colonizable parts of Australia.
Nine conditions under which JH will accept and test instruments constructed for Cape [of Good Hope] observatory, including the assistance of Mr. Davies in evaluating these.
Has signed the certificate, and stated that FG is known to him.
Sends £5 note. This is all he can spare. Has no recollection of ever meeting him and their relationship is very remote. Wishes a speedy improvement in his prospects.
Thanks for the offer of 25 copies of the Admiralty Manual. Thinks contributors should receive 6 copies instead of the 2 copies originally intended. Some misunderstanding of his proposals regarding returns of information. Printer has made a blunder in the Manual and JH has given orders for new pages to be substituted.
When he was staying with Headlam he arranged to show him round a chemical works. Wonders if the sketch JH made at the time of a method for reducing chemical fumes is still extant. Would be glad to receive a copy of it, and the name of the works.
Is little conversant in physiology so is unable to discuss GH's theories. Suggests some alterations to the text of the article.
Congratulates him on his discovery of the parallax of Alpha Centauri. Comments on this and makes suggestions for further examination.
Recommends buying optics for 7.5-inch telescope from Metz and Mahlers in Munich and having those mounted in London.
Has been considering what principle should be followed in the computation of the orbits of double stars. Gives his views.
Obviously a ring of planets is being discovered. Congratulations on the discovery. Is the reading based on one night's observations only? Gives it a female name, possibly Iris.
Has written a letter to Lord John Russell outlining the case of Andries Stockenström. Does not wish to become involved in Cape politics or the affairs of the Anti-Slavery Society much as he appreciates their importance.
Comments on the pros and cons of a statue or professorship in memory of John Dalton. Would favor a professorship. Thinks the rules should be amended. Knows a good man for the position.
Will distribute the prospectuses of LH's book as desired, but regrets he will be unable to subscribe for a copy himself as its price is too expensive for his means. Pleased to hear of his good health.
Tells WT about JH developing the thermographic paper which is susceptible to 'calorific' and 'chemical' rays of light.
The Physical [?] Committee is meeting the next day to deal with the question of establishing a magnetic and meteorological observatory. JH [Chair of the Physical Committee?] cannot attend the meeting and sends his supportive, but cautioning, comments.
Supports the remeasurement of N. L. Lacaille's geodetic arc in South Africa, giving a number of reasons for his support.