Responds to the news that JH's mother is seriously ill.
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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.
Responds to the news that JH's mother is seriously ill.
Has just contacted Henderson who will be very pleased to call on JH any time that suits him. Awaits his reply.
Having now learned that the offensive article in the Edinburgh Review was by DB [see DB's 1831-12-1], JH writes in surprise that DB could have written what he did, and requests that JH's letter [see JH's 1831-11-25] be returned unpublished. JH will decide how to proceed.
Explains at some length the behavior of colored light, tying this to several articles that JH has written on the subject.
Offers opinions about the instructions to be furnished to the Cape astronomer, especially about tide and meteorological observations, and about surveying an arc. JH hopes to see Thomas Henderson before Henderson leaves for the Cape to assume the post of astronomer there.
Sends condolences on the death of MF's husband [Fearon Fallows]. JH thanks MF for her kind offer of information about the Cape; JH is so unsure of ever being able to go there that he hopes that MF will not mention this to anyone.
Apologizes for being poor correspondent. Interested in AQ's idea of taking magnets along on trips. JH used to bring his barometer. Is busy reducing sweeps. Has little time for chemistry and optics. Discusses Borax. Has worked with orbits of double stars. Mentions Mrs. Somerville's Celestial Mechanics.
Losing her strength and eyesight. Describes a conversation with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
Had to return without seeing him owing to his mother's health. Regarding the present controversies. Is annoyed by the conduct of David Brewster.
Regarding J. F. Daniel[l]'s lecture. His own views on the validity of the attacks. Regarding JH's opinion on David Brewster.
Regarding J. F. Daniel[l]'s attack on JH and CB.
Regarding JH's letter concerning an anonymous article, which appeared in the Edinburgh Review and was actually by DB himself.
Further regarding his recent statements. Concerning JH's non-use of F.R.S. in his work.
Sends the orbit of 70 Ophiuchi. Is progressing with the reductions of his sweeps. Justifies the method of printing adopted for [Stephen] Groombridge's catalogue.
Thanks for the paper on Ophiuchi. On the value of JH's works. Printing of [Stephen] Groombridge's catalogue. Candidates for medals awarded by the R.A.S.
Would like his comments on the instructions for the new Cape Astronomer.
Comments on the instructions for the Cape Astronomer and adds some of his own.
Responds to FB's request for advice regarding instructions for Thomas Henderson upon taking the position at the Cape Observatory. Suggests Henderson supervise tidal observations, but not get involved in measurement of arc of meridian. Hopes to see Henderson before his departure, but JH's mother now gravely ill.
Thanks for his comments on the Instructions for the newly appointed Cape Astronomer. Is sorry to hear of the failing health of his mother.
Has been from home. Hopes to restore his instruments when he moves to a new house. Would welcome an exchange of information between the members of the R.A.S. Is much obliged for his hints and comments on these.