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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.
Urges against carrying up Table Mountain the zenith sector sent to TM to check N. L. Lacaille's measurement of a degree of terrestrial longitude. Comments on JH's skill with precision instruments.
Final arrangements before JH and family depart for England.
Sees that JH has been named as a candidate for the Rectorship of Glasgow University. Though honored wishes it to be known that he will not be a candidate.
The nomination of JH for the position of Rector at Glasgow University did not originate with DM or his friends. Will bring JH's views to the knowledge of his colleagues, though the students are responsible for the election of the rector.
Regrets that the Herschels were not allowed in when they called; he had given strict instructions that they should be shown in immediately. Grieves to hear of the short stay of the Herschels. Would like to talk to him privately on the State and the policy pursued.
Has just returned from a long sojourn on the frontier and has much information on the political situation. Comments on the case of Andries Stockenström. Has sent a mission to the Boers.
Regrets the delay in his letters but has been occupied with various matters ever since he returned from the Cape. Visited his Aunt Caroline in Germany. Visited Charles Grant (Baron Glenelg) and gave him his own views on education. Later met Sir George Grey, who outlined the new plan for education at the Cape.
Relating recent political events at the Cape. The Apprentices have been freed. Port Natal occupied. Kaffirs at peace. Regrets that JH would not stand as president of the R.S.L. in succession to Frederick Augustus (Duke of Sussex).
Inviting the Herschels to dinner on Friday or Saturday.
Has just returned from a German tour and has seen JH's letter to Dr. D. MacFarlan. Outlines the procedures that led to JH being proposed as the new Rector of the University. Comments on the illustrations of two of his own works. Resolution passed urging the free examination of foreign astronomical instruments in public institutions.
Is making arrangements for JH's visit to WO, during a continental tour by JH.
Writes about arrangements for an R.S.L. council meeting.
Sending copy of a resolution passed by the Birmingham Philosophical Society and requesting JH to let his name be included as an honorary member.
Sending hourly observations of 21 and 22 Dec. last. Comments on the weather during the winter. Performance of the shooting stars in November was poor. Hopes that JH will visit the United States on his way from Brazil to England.
JH's reasons for wishing to decline the baronetcy remain, but has decided to accept it because of Augustus Frederick's (Duke of Sussex) 'really noble conduct as respects me.'
A note to GP accompanying a letter to Augustus Frederick (Duke of Sussex) in which JH indicates a change of heart and an acceptance of the baronetcy [see JH's 1838-6-19].
GP informs JH how gratified Augustus Frederick (Duke of Sussex) was by JH's letter [see JH's 1838-6-19].
A note of thanks for sending HP a full account of the welcoming dinner given for JH.
Informs JH that in a letter to The Times signed by Richard Sheepshanks JH's name appears. JS wants to know if JH is aware of this fact.
JH has seen the letter in The Times [see JS's 1838-11-12]. As JS only asked if JH's name was there, JH responds to the question of fact and does not wish further communication on the matter.