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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.
G. F. G. Mathison called on CT yesterday to discuss error in Mathison's pension. Will finalize this after CT receives report from JH and Henry Rich.
Bring report by R. L. Sheil when JH and H. D. Harness visit CT to discuss amalgamation of Coining and Machinery departments. Congratulations on 'remarkable distinction' obtained by JH's son [William] at Haileybury College, CT's alma mater.
Has returned to Treasury. JH and H. D. Harness may call whenever convenient.
Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] will not need to discuss JH's draft of 'Estimate' until after New Year's Day.
Seeking appointment as engraver to Goldsmith's Company. Needs to learn status of LW's position as engraver to Mint.
Thanks for JH's information about status of LW's position as engraver to Mint. LW was today appointed engraver to Goldsmith's Company.
Tells JH of RS's dealings with the Kew Observatory Committee; comments further on standard thermometers.
Asks JH to sign certificate for membership in R.S.L. for William Simms.
Thanks JH for his attention to his request. Has inquired about the etiquette of members of the Council signing certificates: it is done, though not regularly.
A note accompanying testimonials for candidates for Sydney University professorships [see GA's 1851-11-18].
May not be able to attend next Sydney Trust meeting [see GA's 1851-12-1], as GA has family commitments.
Indicates a preferred date for a meeting of the Sydney Trust [see GA's 1851-12-1].
Agrees to JH's meeting date [see JH's 1851-12-4].
Agrees to meeting date [see JH's 1851-12-11] and asks JH to make some additional arrangements.
Is working on a short list of candidates for the Sydney University professorships [see GA's 1851-12-11].
Sends GA's choices for Sydney University professorships to JH [see GA's 1851-12-13].]
A note about papers sent and received [see GA's 1851-12-21].
Some business relating to the Sydney Trust [see GA's 1851-12-23].
Has some difficulty with JH's proposal [see JH's 1851-12-30], but accepts it and makes his choices for the Sydney University professorships.
Concerning the recent eclipse of the sun, seen in Norway. Observations on candidates for Mathematical Professorship at Sydney.