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.
Encloses another design for permanent lines on the faces of a pyramid to observe and record astronomical facts; comments on his methods.
Is obliged for his note and statement on the necessity of pegs at the ends of the lines of the Great Pyramid; comments on this. Has seen Augustus De Morgan and explained his theories. Urges the need for a permanent practical geometrical gallery.
Thanks for his note and explanations. Comments on the variation in the height of the Caspian Sea at various periods.
Is on the point of departure for Malta and would welcome letters of introduction from JH.
Thanks JH for his efforts in having Sir Benjamin Brodie provide letters of introduction for WL's time in Malta.
Details about WL's preparation for departure for Malta.
About WL's activity in setting up his observatory.
A Chinese translation of JH's book on astronomy was presented to the R.A.S. at the last meeting. Comments on this edition. Admiral W. H. Smyth is now in London. Received an agreeable letter from Alexander Herschel.
Would like JH's approval to submit the enclosed certificate on behalf of JH's son. No. 29 of the Record of Recreative Science contains a good article on Light by E. J. Lowe, who mentions JH's name.
Is sorry to hear that JH has been so unwell. The Rifle Association is to compete for prizes. Is JH in favor of the Association?
Thinks there is nothing JH's son should be afraid of if the Directors will appoint him. Sorry to hear JH has been suffering. Lady Lubbock has been to St. Leonards.
Mr. Higham has had to retire due to ill health. If appointed JH's son will have nothing to do with the duties of actuary. Hopes to send something about the moon soon.
The Governors find that many of the senior members favor Mr. Stute for the appointment, so in the circumstances thinks it best that JH's son should not appear as a candidate.
Read his letter with great pleasure. Would like to publish it with JH's permission. Incapable of mental exertion himself. Son Neville just married and set up in business. The Lubbocks are going abroad for 3 or 4 weeks. Looks forward to visiting JH in September.
Looking forward to their visit to the JH's on the ninth. His own children are becoming versed in astronomy. Has sent JH's letter to the printer and will send him a proof later.
Sends a proof, which please return with the necessary alterations and additions. JH's daughter is quite well.
Has been looking at JH's treatise on meteorology, especially the part relating to the barometrical formula. It seems that JH missed JL's paper on refraction published in Transactions of the Astronomical Society, and is therefore not aware of the true nature of P. S. Laplace's atmosphere; comments on this.
Of course JH is right; regrets he gave him so much trouble. Hopes his own construction of P. S. Laplace's atmosphere is correct. Hopes JH's daughter had a prosperous journey.
Thanks for the valuable present, which he is reading as fast as possible. Comments on the work in the light of his own researches. Is glad he put in a note about C. R. Darwin.