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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.
Would like a testimonial from JH as he is applying for the Professorship of Sanskrit, left vacant by the death of H. H. Wilson.
Is grateful for JH's opinion. Can hardly imagine that such a simple contrivance should answer the purpose. Saw the patent agent who has offered to send a list of all the writings on the subject. Also brought the matter before B. C. Brodie (the elder), who now seems totally blind.
The writer of the enclosed production has given lectures at SN's establishment. Introduces him to JH. Hopes to give a lecture at Hawkhurst. Would be pleased for any of the Herschel family to view the orchid house, now in full bloom.
Miss Newington will have pleasure in seeing Lady Herschel and Miss Power on Monday or Tuesday next. Will send over a copy of the Orchid House tomorrow.
Can JH spare a few minutes one morning as he wishes to show him an invention to overcome seasickness; would like his comments.
Will not detain JH more than half an hour; if his invention is not similar to JH's it will amuse him. Gives his reasons for seasickness. Will call tomorrow.
Since they met yesterday he has thought of a further modification in the apparatus to prevent seasickness and would like JH's opinion.
Has overcome pitch and roll with his inventions. Instrument is quite simple. What is he to do with it now?
Has made a bad sketch of the instrument to prevent seasickness; comments on it.
Many thanks for JH's article on the telescope; will read it with much interest. Has employed an assistant to prepare drawings of the nebula. The six-foot reflector requires repolishing.
Has just heard a report that JH had predicted that there would be a series of heavy floods during the month of August. Wonders if this originated from JH.
Thanks for valuable and interesting letter; has sent copies to the Glossop Record and Manchester Examiner and will send copies of the papers should the letter be printed. Will be glad to know the results of his valuable observations.
JH's letter has appeared in the Glossop Herald and Manchester Examiner. Has ordered copies and will send some to JH. Has sent a copy to Sir Henry James.
[Form letter] Wishes to nominate JH as member of commission to prepare for International Statistical Conference meeting in London in July.
Requests autographs of William Parsons (Lord Rosse) and William Herschel for JM's collection.
Announces 18 June meeting of Board of Visitors of Royal Observatory at R.S.L. Subject will be proposed grant by [E. A. S. Seymour, 12th] Duke of Somerset to [Peter A.] Hansen.
18 June meeting of Board of Visitors of Royal Observatory will begin one hour earlier. Encloses copy of letter of [E. A. S. Seymour, 12th] Duke of Somerset, and response from Astronomer Royal [G. B. Airy].
Hopes JH will attend [18 June] meeting of Visitors of [Royal] Observatory to discuss letter of [E. A. S. Seymour, 12th] Duke of Somerset, belittling value of [P. A.] Hansen's observations.
Referring to some experiments in sound, GS proceeds to provide the theoretical basis for them.
Enquires whether JH wants a paper published in R.S.P.T. or in R.S.L. Proceedings.