Comments on JH's laying to rest of William Herschel's 40-foot telescope.
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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.
Comments on JH's laying to rest of William Herschel's 40-foot telescope.
On the effect of JH's visit to Nantes.
Note accompanying a sketch of an earlier time in the lives of JG and JH (sketch by Jane Grahame).
Of JG's intention to write a pamphlet against slavery.
Note to let JH know that JG is in England.
A note to arrange a meeting with JH.
A note to arrange dinner with JH.
Does not have a complete list of his father's publications. Some he wished to suppress. Approves of JH's suggestion to send the manuscript of the history to Harvard. Is gratified by Dr. [Josiah?] Quincy's letter and also JH's impression of his father's character.
Has been occupied in London with Railway business and so has been unable to make a copy of his father's History. Will obtain the services of an amanuensis to speed things up.
Hopes to have the corrected copy of his father's History ready in about 10 days. If JH will give him the style and address of Dr. [Josiah?] Quincy he will send it direct.
Has sent a copy of his father's History by the Boston steamer to Dr. [Josiah] Quincy. Believes the latter was hurt by the delay in his reply. Has been engrossed with railway business. Intends sending the original manuscript to Quincy.
Had to leave Calcutta owing to his health and was entrusted with a packet for JH from a Mr. McClelland, and has only now succeeded in tracking down JH's new address. Will remain in England for a few years. Hopes that JH's Cape labors are progressing.
Was gratified to receive JH's letter and intends to avail himself of the invitation to visit Hawkhurst. Will be visiting General [Bell]. Gives observations of the comet.
Returned home and found JH's welcome letter awaiting him. Relates his experiences while traveling in Belgium and Holland. Gives his views on the beauties of Antwerp and Ghent. Saw a Frenchman ascend in a balloon. Starts for Scotland in two days' time for two months.
Attended the General Assembly of the Church in Edinburgh in May last. Comments on its proceedings. Travelled around Scotland. Is now on his way to India. Has had good weather for the most part. Comments on Gibraltar, Malta, and North Africa.
Has been appointed Apothecary General. His own wife's health has not been good. Hopes all is well at Collingwood. What is he doing about William? Comments on the field open to chemistry students.
Amuses himself in his spare time with astronomy. Would like advice on the composition of the metal for the speculum. Hears that Miss Caroline Herschel is in good health.
Thanks for letter and advice. Has been able to get copies of William Parsons' (3rd Earl of Rosse) papers. Would like advice on the size of the grinding tool. Hopes to avail himself of JH's invitation to visit Collingwood.
Has now succeeded in grinding his 20" speculum and it is ready for polishing. Would like to see the mounting of JH's telescope as it is not clear from the engraving.
Is grateful for JH's offer of assistance and proposes to visit him next Wednesday. Congratulations on the addition to his family.