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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 some extra large trout caught by the Miller, together with the 'local' trout so that he can compare them.
Has been urged to apply for the Headmastership of Sir Joseph Williamson's School at Rochester and would like JH's opinion on his suitability. Encloses a note from Edward Cooper.
Is grateful for his prompt reply; it is just what he required. Has not heard the result of his application yet.
Chair of Astronomy in the University of Edinburgh is vacant. Has had the son of Capt. W. H. Sm[y]th recommended as a suitable candidate. Would like JH's views on the suitability of Sm[y]th for the position.
Sending the dimensions of the Great Stone in the quarry near Baalbek. Has sent his paper to the Consul in Egypt. Greatly enjoyed his stay at the Herschels'.
Would like some contributions from JH for the Churchman's Family Magazine.
Is pleased that JH has been appointed to succeed Elizabeth Baily at Tavistock Place. Regarding a situation for Miss Baily's servant.
Elizabeth Baily will be pleased to see him on the day mentioned. Also agrees with him to present the bust of her brother to the R.A.S. JH may have casts of the bust.
Is grateful for his comments. Will withdraw his paper as requested; at the same time he points out various aspects of how he arrived at the results.
The missing parts will be sent in the Spring. The Academy would be pleased to receive any of JH's publications. Thanks for the pamphlet 'On Atoms.'
Has sent to the R.S.L. Vol. 2 of the Memoirs of the American Academy.
Saw a curious effect of some drawings on colored paper at Oxford. Thought JH may be interested.
Has seen William Artaud, who will be pleased to paint William Herschel's picture. Will undertake it in the new year as he is rather pressed for time at the moment. Hears that J. C. Ross and W. E. Parry have returned from the North.
Is grateful for the testimonial and for the favorable way in which he is regarded.
The metrical system is decaying. Does not see any future for the standard yard. A universal language is a necessity.
Has taken Mary Somerville's manuscript [On Molecular and Microscopic Science] to John Murray. Would like JH's opinion on the scientific value of her manuscript, and if he could assist her in seeing it through the press.
At Turners Hill near East Grinstead is a pond, which feeds the Rivers Medway and Ouse.
Would be pleased to show JH the pond, but thinks it should be carefully examined before any reference is made to it.
Has only just received his letter of Dec. 1841. Has introduced a Bill on Standards into the Legislative Council for S. Australia with the aid of JH's letter and report. Has been collecting Natural History specimens and would be pleased to send anything for JH. Making new geological discoveries daily.
As JH has taken so much interest in education at the Cape, he would like some converse with him before drafting the final instructions to Sir G. Napier.