Regarding the report of the polyedra prize question of the French Academy.
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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.
Regarding the report of the polyedra prize question of the French Academy.
Further regarding the polyedra prize of the French Academy.
About the procedures WL uses when observing, and the responsibilities of an assistant.
Outlining events in the projected balloon ascent by Messrs. James Glaisher and Henry Coxwell.
James Glaisher has made two more balloon ascents and reached six miles high. W. R. Birt has been observing at Hartwell during the present lunation and discovered several new spots, a sea, and craters. Sends details. Is sending a petition to H. J. Temple (3rd Viscount Palmerston) for a pension for Birt and would be glad if JH would look it over and sign it.
Asks JW to sign the memorial for Thomas Maclear, indicating that JH has corrected the matter related to Maclear's pension.
Requesting JH to propose EL as a candidate for the R.S.L. The B.A.A.S. meeting will be in Nottingham in 1863. Has been to Spain to observe the eclipse.
Is grateful to JH for proposing EL as a candidate for the R.S.L. Has been experimenting with ozone; comments on his observations.
Hears that his chance of success at the R.S.L. is good. [John?] Lee will forward the certificate to JH for presentation to the R.S.L.
Please accept the enclosed book, which he has dedicated to JH. Has been unsuccessful at the R.S.L. Hopes some day to have ample means with which to pursue science.
Encloses account of a meteor seen on the 27th; pass it over to JH's son as it may be useful. Has been making observations on ozone.
Ozone powders are in dry state. Intends tomorrow to make experiments with ozone using a kite. Can JH inform him about the amount of nitric acid in the air.
Thanks for the perusal of the papers; these show a maturity of thought unexpected in a youth of eighteen. Comments on the moral questions included.
JH's conjectures are natural but Augustus De Morgan had nothing to do with JL's Treatise on Probability. JL wrote it in conjunction with J. E. Drinkwater Bethune, although the title page does not show the names of the authors. Understands what JH means about the moon but cannot see what will be gained. Sorry to hear of JH's mishap.
Came to Florence on account of the sudden death of Mrs. [Joanna B.] Horner. Thanks for the translation of a book of the Iliad, but thinks only Greek scholars should read it. Has some queries regarding the migration of hippopotomi; can JH supply any facts or references?
Has been requested by Edward Twisleton of the Public Schools Commission to give evidence in favor of introducing the teaching of the elements of science in schools. Would like to know JH's opinion, and also if he is willing to give evidence.
As JH is preparing a catalogue of all known nebulae, would WL please provide a complete listing of all he has seen.
Writes to ask EL a series of questions about probabilities related to shooting at targets, with variations in the size and shape of the targets.
Enclosed is from Mr. Moffat, son of the missionary. Thanks for the essay on Meteorology. The Cape Meteorological Observations for 1841-7 were printed under the direction of Edward Sabine. The mss. for the later series are in possession of Robert FitzRoy, who is trying to find the means to print them. Serious gales at the Cape. Vessel wrecked on Sunday night attempting to enter Table Bay.
Is the editor of Good Words and is trying to build up the quality of its contributors. Would be grateful if JH could be induced to contribute some articles.