Tells CB of the mistake on the certificate for admission [to the R.S.L.?] for Mr. Moreau, which meant it had to be withdrawn. Doubts that reapplication would be successful. Other news from London.
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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.
Tells CB of the mistake on the certificate for admission [to the R.S.L.?] for Mr. Moreau, which meant it had to be withdrawn. Doubts that reapplication would be successful. Other news from London.
Discusses the construction of JR's telescope. Mentions a number of material changes that must be made if it is to be used for sweeping [see JR's 1826-9-30].
Sends directions for chrome solution and the magnetic apparatus and instructions for its use, as requested [in WS's 1826-8-2]. Discusses experiments with magnets.
Denies any knowledge of a R.S.L. Council meeting. Trusts the council will make its decisions based on public duty and science, not on the fact that the decision must be defended in later discussions. Has passed [George] Fisher's letter on to members as ES requested.
Informs WS that the Astronomical Society has voted WS a gold medal for WS's observations of double stars. Says he is now observing nebulae. Confirms receipt of WS's fourth volume of observations sent by [E. C. F.?] Knorre. Asks WS to verify [Henry] Kater's observations on black zones in Saturn's outer ring.
Sent medal to WS. Tells WS it was awarded to WS and [James] South. Speaks of [Francis] Baily's medal presentation speech. Lists books sent to WS.
Comments on the intent of remarks appended to a paper of MF's.
Wrote letter to clarify ideas, without intentions of publication. Discusses light and spectrum of Thomas Drummond's lamp.
Comments extensively on paper on limit of vaporization and its significance in helping to settle ideas on constitution of the atmosphere.
Studying the volcanoes of Auvergne; hopes to use his newly-created actinometer at the Puy de Dôme.
Sent to CH a copy of James South's second paper on double stars and a synoptic catalog of them. Calls CH one of the first discoverers of the 'comet of 1795.' Sent to Astronomical Society a report on 300 new double stars.
Encloses a letter from Dr. John Brinkley. Please send on his manuscript catalogue of nebulae. Regarding the reading and printing of CB's paper at the Analytical. Site for his pendulum experiments.
Geological remarks on the surrounding area and excursions made.
Regarding certificates at the R.S.L. Relates recent occurrences over form of certificates. Would like to see him at Christmas.
Writes to urge GA to avail himself of the opportunity of working with Basil Hall in swinging the pendulum at Greenwich; concludes with a note for William Whewell about JH's view of the 'extremely irregular' figure of the earth.
Comments on GA's observing in Cornwall, and on the geodetic calculations made by GA in a paper read by JH.
Comments on a paper on achromatic eyeglasses submitted by GA to the R.S.L.; also on a paper of William Whewell's on the operation of a pendulum.
A letter of introduction for a Mr. Thomson, who intends to go to South America and establish schools, and wishes to talk to GA about university education.
Thanks for valuable communication, which will be laid before the Board of Longitude. Has completed own paper for the Astronomical Society. J. F. Encke has sent more copies of the proof-map. Ernesto Capocci's observations of the comet similar to his own. Has been unable to use Charles Tully's or John Ramage's telescopes yet owing to clouds.
Remarks on FB's address on astronomy [fragment only].