Putting pressure on Lord Melbourne [William Lamb] regarding Antarctic expedition. Asked Melbourne to communicate with J. W. Lubbock, who is in London, instead of with JH.
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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.
Putting pressure on Lord Melbourne [William Lamb] regarding Antarctic expedition. Asked Melbourne to communicate with J. W. Lubbock, who is in London, instead of with JH.
Lord Melbourne [William Lamb] will meet next Wednesday at 4 o'clock with deputation [from R.S.L. regarding Antarctic expedition]. Duke of Sussex is willing to meet with R.S.L. council next Saturday at SC's house.
Lord Melbourne [William Lamb] changed meeting [with R.S.L. deputation] to 4:30.
Suggesting points to be considered for the proposed new charter for the R.S.L. Remarks on the recent meeting of the Trustees of the British Museum.
Has received JH's letter and written to Robert Peel to urge him to come to an early decision. Was not aware an answer had not been given. Will let him know immediately when a reply has been received from Sir Robert.
Has received a letter from Henry Goulburn regarding his own letter to Robert Peel. Delay has been due to contracts with foreign governments. Has referred Goulburn to Edward Sabine for details.
Mary Somerville's paper has been given to P. M. Roget and it will be read at an early meeting. Interesting communications from Michael Faraday. Museum has received the head of a mastodon from India. East India Co. has sent to India in conformity with the Cambridge recommendation.
Will place J. F. Encke's request before the Council, but sees no difficulty in copying the letters at Somerset House. Is waiting for the return of George Peacock (Dean of Ely) before summoning council.
Regrets his lateness in writing his request, but would JH write an obituary notice of F. W. Bessel? Does not expect it to be ready before the Anniversary meeting.
As Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland) has died, it would be very fitting if JH would contribute an obituary notice for the R.S.L.
Is obliged for JH's letter and enclosure. Pleased that he will be at the Anniversary meeting to receive the medal [Copley Medal] recently awarded to him.
Hopes JH will be able to come to town to attend the next Council meeting. Hopes William Parsons (3rd Earl of Rosse) will be the next president.
Is sorry to hear that he will be unable to be present next Saturday. Is desired by Council to express their regret that he will not become president of the R.S.L. Hopes William Parsons (3rd Earl of Rosse) will accept the presidency.
It is now time that they speak to John Russell (1st Earl Russell) concerning [Francis?] Ronald[s]. Would next Friday suit him?
Has written letter of introduction to J. H. Cust (Viscount Alford) and sent it to [Robert?] Grahame. The Association has voted £250 for Kew Observatory. Had interesting session on nebulae from William Parsons (3rd Earl of Rosse). Meeting has been successful in all respects except the pecuniary one.
Thanks for [Cape Results].