About transferring the Melbourne University funds into a trust account managed by the rest of the committee [see JH's 1855-3-23].
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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.
About transferring the Melbourne University funds into a trust account managed by the rest of the committee [see JH's 1855-3-23].
Is trying to clear up matters related to Melbourne University [see JH's 1855-7-8].
The end of the Melbourne University business seems happily now at hand [see JH's 1855-9-27].
Discusses possibility of JH taking position of a judge for Britain at a scientific exposition in France.
Describes an unusual double rainbow with the second bow extending from an angle to the main arc.
Visits Angelo Secchi at Rome observatory, where they are comparing information in Cape Results to their observations.
Requesting comments on enclosed papers concerning Greenwich Observatory.
Is sending his speculations on the attraction of mountains.
Thanking him for his recommendation of BA's son for service at the Stationery Office.
The requests should be made to the Exchequer office [see JH's 1855-2-2]; complains about the incompetence of the Chancellor of the Exchequer [W. E. Gladstone].
A note accompanying a copy of the act of Parliament legalizing the new standards, the end product of the work of the Standards Commission.
Concerning telescopes and their fittings, and queries relative to them. Intends to publish a work on them.
On telescopes and their fittings.
Part I of Howard's Barometrographia will be ready on Thursday. Is pleased to hear his health has improved. A new edition of JH's Prelim. Discourse would be welcome.
Regrets JH's name is not to be on their list. Lady Herschel's request will be attended to. Hopes he will attend any meeting he feels able to when in London.
Regarding the non-arrival of his star catalogues. Thinks that four volumes will finish the observations.
Has secured lodgings for JH's son [Alexander]. Gives details of requirements.
Is grateful for the gift of the instrument and hopes to put it to good use. Will report on it when he has mastered its use. Hopes the country air is improving JH's health.
Results of observations using the G. B. Amici micrometer.
Hopes to hear how he is progressing. Looks as though he wanted rest and air. Sends a theorem for his consideration.