Gratitude for receipt of 'splendid volume' [JH's Cape Results].
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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.
Gratitude for receipt of 'splendid volume' [JH's Cape Results].
Has received [Temple?] Cheval[l]ier's paper and JH's letter informing him of his valuable gift. G. B. Airy is anxious to have Thomas Maclear's paper printed in the Memoirs as soon as possible without waiting for the government.
When the case containing the stand of the telescope was opened it was found to contain a number of books. Were these intended for the R.A.S. or should they be returned to JH?
Sending officially the thanks of the Council of the R.A.S. to JH and Caroline Herschel for their gift of the telescope. Hopes JH will convey these thanks to Miss Herschel.
Council of the R.A.S. will have to consider claims for the medal award at its next meeting. Has JH anyone in mind so that his claims may be considered.
Sending a notice, which JH may be pleased to see, though he suspects the subject did not fall into able hands.
Would be grateful if JH would look at the translation of F. W. Bessel's letter and make any comments. Expresses thanks for his kind remarks concerning [William] Wallace.
Sending back a note, which JH had included by mistake with the proof of F. W. Bessel's letter. Thanks for his corrections to the proof.
Advice on how to obtain admission to Christ's Hospital for one of JH's sons.
Name of Prince Albert's private secretary is G. E. Anson. He is abroad at the present but sees he will be soon returning.
Has received the Memoir of Francis Baily and JH's note. Will instruct the printer to follow JH's wishes. Query regarding the printing of the catalogue of Baily's works.
Sending manuscript and slips received today.
Informing him of the death of Thomas Henderson at Edinburgh. Robert Main is anxious to obtain the post. Outlines facts concerning Main and the great benefit it would be if he were appointed.
Querying two statements of JH in his memoir of Francis Baily. Gives details of Thomas Henderson's position at Edinburgh.
Council of the R.A.S. have decided to print 250 extra copies of the Memoir of Francis Baily. How many would JH like and how shall he send them?
Enclosing catalogue of Thomas Henderson's library. Printers have not yet delivered the separate copies of Francis Baily's Memoir. Points out two small errors.
Sending the manuscript of James Dunlop's paper.
Has written an obituary notice of F. W. Bessel for the R.S.L. Has arranged for the printers to send JH a proof and would be glad to receive any comments as it was hurriedly written.
Is obliged for his encouraging note. G. B. Airy has sent him two useful pamphlets on F. W. Bessel, which JH may care to see. Duties of the President of the R.A.S. should not prove too difficult as W. H. Smyth can do most of the duties.
Sending a revised copy of his own memoir on F. W. Bessel. Council of the R.A.S. have not awarded a medal this year.