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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.
Testimonial to professional service rendered to Mint by G. F. G. Mathison, contractor for melting and refining gold and silver bullion.
Forwards letter by E. W. Ward reporting progress at Sydney branch mint and assay results of Australian gold.
Can [?] write memorial to Treasury that embodies main objects of proposed national institution? Indicate number and kind of instrumental trials needed to prepare for future expeditions. JH will be in London next Thursday; call committee meeting then. Send reply to JH care of E. Mackintosh at 17 Montague Square by Wednesday.
Note summarizing G. F. G. Mathison's memorial of 2 Oct. 1851, outlining GM's career in public service, earnings while at Mint, and grievances against reforms at Mint. Forwarded GM's memorial to C. E. Trevelyan on 4 Oct.
Record of JH and H. D. Harness witnessing turning of matrix of Waterloo Medal by Benedetto Pistrucci. Harness affirmed R. L. Sheil's official release of Pistrucci from responsibility if matrix breaks.
Suggests regulations regarding bullion. Resolution of [Treasury] commissioners was forwarded to Sir Charles Wood.
Reports status of Crimean medal and Cape medal [Kaffir medal?]. Benjamin Wyon expects to have models ready soon. [Addressed to 'My Lord'.]
Specifies procedure for combining the contents of two pots.
Cannot accept the invitation to stay during the B.A.A.S. meeting in Edinburgh, as JH will be unable to come.
Sees no need for changes to the plates for Outlines Astr.
A note accompanying a repayment of expenses incurred on behalf of some of JH's children.
As part of a discussion about decimal coinage, JH states that an early issue of florins is contemplated.
Cannot accede to the request for a visit to the Mint at this time. JH thanks for the cards of exchange rates with other currencies, and offers a suggestion for an improvement in them.
In response to a request for information, JH says that his father, William, never had a residence in London.
A note indicating JH's willingness to say a few words.
Regrets will be unable to be steward at a 'Public dinner.'
Comments on paper on [Strati?-]friction of electric light.
Declines offer of support. JH does not wish to become involved in politics, representing Cambridge.