Tells JH of RS's dealings with the Kew Observatory Committee; comments further on standard thermometers.
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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.
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.
Argues cogently against the policy of the Council [see JH's 1852-1-16]; is continuing his work on the standard yard.
Suggests that JH assist William Lassell's travels to Malta by asking for a letter of introduction from the Duke of Northumberland; is concerned about the precarious position of the observatory at Altona, and of the Astronomische Nachrichten published there.
Make a few suggestions about JH's letter to Adolph Petersen [see JH's 1852-5-19].
Sorting out some business with printing, and has done the calculations on his chronometrical observations made in 1838.
Argues that John Hind is sick from too much observing, and should be given funds to take an extended vacation.
About some unfortunate private business, and difficulty with [Francesco] De Vico's star catalogue.
About the question of a bust to be made of the late Francis Baily and how the proposal might be presented.
Asks JH to prepare an eloge of F. W. Bessel.
Left prints of Francis Baily for JH, and will send a pamphlet about a long standing controversy in which RS was involved.
Informs JH that RS will present a case for more than one medal to be awarded.
About trying to convert some surveys to a base using RS's standard yard.
Explains to JH the R.A.S. Council's intent in asking JH to be Foreign Secretary, and the arrangements that have been made when JH declined.
About several items of R.A.S. business, especially the R.A.S.M.N.
Having difficulty drawing the Great Nebula in Orion using both JH's and [Francesco] De Vico's observations; prints of Francis Baily are almost ready.
About organization of the executive of the R.A.S.
Sends a letter to JH (related to Altona Observatory business?); is working on another Notice.
Has widely distributed prints (of whom?).