Opinions on proper representation of 'majority' in Parliament.
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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.
Opinions on proper representation of 'majority' in Parliament.
Details for paying tuition of John Herschel (son) at Addiscombe.
Will arrive in Portsmouth tomorrow.
Letter from Charles Pritchard regarding [William James Herschel's] examination next Friday. Arranges for 'Willy' to come with 'Johnnie' to India House on Tuesday to see Mr. Prinsep.
Please read JH's enclosed response to 'J.G.'s [James Grahame's?] unjust, harsh...letter;' then show it to Mr. Whalley, before JH sends it. JS's exposé was excellent.
Sends deposit to be put into JH's account at Drummonds [Bank] as executor of Thomas Baldwin's estate. Margaret will send longer letter soon.
Sorrow of Mrs. Stewart [at death of Isabella]. JH has not seen much of Captain [John] Franklin, who arrived ill. JH's contest with Duke of Sussex for presidency of R.S.L. JS's invitation to visit India has rekindled JH's desire to study southern skies. Wanted once to move to Paramatta. Is considering Cape of Good Hope, and possibly visiting India to view Himalaya mountains. Will send copies of JH's Prelim. Discourse. Answers JS's questions about Babbage's Engine.
JS is most welcome to visit Slough to see new baby [William James]. [Margaret Herschel note: Invites JS to christening.]
Letters of introduction for JS and suggestions whom to visit, especially F. W. Bessel, during JS's trip to Continent and Russia.
Describes Wynberg's climate, plants, scenery, and social customs. Margaret's collection of flower paintings. 20-ft. telescope became active on 26 Feb. Duncan Stewart departed today aboard Claudine. Thank Peter [Stewart] for papers sent to JH. French Academy awarded medal to JH.
Settling in. Regrets departure of Duncan Stewart. Ignore James South's increasing attacks; they cannot harm JH. Hunted Cape 'wolf' last night. All observing instruments are up and active. Laments poor local workmanship. Praises John Fairbairn's editorials.
JS's visit with G. A. A. Plana. Ship Mercury was found safe but weather beaten. New baby [Margaret Louisa] is healthy. Stars are very clear. Commercial panic in Cape colony.
Excerpts from JH's letter [n.d.] to Peter Stewart regarding financial investments. Asks for meteorology and tide data in Canton, China.
News about Italy, Haileybury College, and JH's family. Describes colds [disease] at Cape. Enjoyed journal of JS's travels in Europe. James Grahame was author of epigrams [in JH's 1834-7-17]. Family finances. Halley's Comet and solar eclipse of 20 Nov. Asks again for meteorology and tide data in Canton, China.
Advice on how best to survive business world of Canton. [Letter continues from Hout Bay:] Family finances. [Letter continues 9 May at Feldhausen:] Asks help in developing JH's 'Phonetic Alphabet' of Chinese language. Considers writing book for Chinese. Comments on Chinese literature and culture. JH has changed shipping agents in Cape Town. Poem by JH.
JS's serious illness, recovery, and return to England. JH dismisses hope of devising phonetic alphabet for Chinese. Poem by Michelangelo. Notes on classic literature.
Concern for JS's trip to South America. Plans for JH's return to England and visit to Hanover. Asks JS to seek new residence for JH and family. [Note from Margaret Herschel on criteria for new house.]
Packing to leave Cape. Desires only furnished lodgings, not new house, for month of May in London. [Letter continues 6 May 1838 on board Windsor :] Becalmed off France. Expect to land in Portsmouth and visit Anstey on way to London.
John Stewart's dilemma regarding marriage to James Grahame's daughter Matilda, and JH's letter to Grahame. Margaret Herschel is recovering from mumps.
Encloses JH's [letter to James Grahame] for JS to edit. Use discretion as to whether John [Stewart] should see this. Margaret is continually nauseous.