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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.
Is grateful for JH's efforts in bringing his case before the government. Hopes to prove useful to the cause of science if his health permits.
Would JH forward the enclosed letter to [J. R.?] Hind as he cannot find Hind's address.
Treasury commissioners will not make exception in case of Edward Enfield, who must accept position in reformed Mint or lose compensation for termination of Moneyers' contract.
Treasury commissioners approved JH's appointments and retirement of J. M. Beckwith [see JH's 1851-4-14]. Give legal notice of contract termination immediately to G. F. G. Mathison. Henry Bingley's claim for compensation will not be considered until JH's evaluation of it is completed.
Claims greater compensation from Treasury for loss of earnings, residence, and future employment of HB's son, due to abolition of office of Queen's assay master, held by HB's family for more than 100 years. Considers earlier offers of compensation unacceptable.
Cambridge University Commissioners will meet on 13 and 14 May.
Accepts JH's decision to abolish Assay Office. Will not compress HB's response to this 'distressing and anxious subject.'
Will rewrite HB's claim to Treasury as JH recommended.
HB's memorial, detailing effect on HB and son of JH's plan to abolish Assay Office, should be sent to Treasury.
Encloses official response by EE to offer from Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood]. Asks JH to see that memorial from EE [and Robert Rintoul] is read by [Henry Rich].
Encloses draft of proposed letter to Treasury.
Gave enclosed letter to William Buckle. Schedule, as altered by Mr. Kerr, will return from printer today.
H. W. Field expects to receive Charles Sterry's answer today. Mr. Johnson's reply has not arrived. Percival Johnson stopped to inquire about position as assayer. Forwards letter sent from Mr. Stirling to W. H. Barton.
Charles Sterry accepted office [as assistant to assay master].
Sent W[illiam] Lalor home, because JH did not return. Encloses proposed letter to Richard Franklyn.
Just received JH's official letter. Will meet with H. D. Harness next week. Prefers to have GM's contract legally end on 30 Apr.
Forwards letter from William Whewell. Referees seem to agree with Humphrey Lloyd's proposals. Busy with [Cambridge University] Commission business. Colleges are resisting proposed changes.
Will take JH's memorandum to Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] for consideration.
Returns document to JH. Has not yet discussed it with Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood].
Encloses RR's individual claim for compensation, to be forwarded to Treasury.