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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.
Is well satisfied with the names JH has suggested for the satellites, but wonders whether the continental astronomers will accept them. Is puzzled by the orbits of two satellites.
Found he had made an error in his letter of yesterday. Encloses an amended table.
Has received two notes, one from G. B. Airy and one from Francis Beaufort informing him that the Admiralty has promised to supply a transit circle; the estimates have now been passed. The Magnetic Observatory building at the Cape has been destroyed by fire. Andries Stockenström is taking an active part in politics. H. G. W. Smith has been recalled.
Identifies WM as a committee member for the R.S.L.; raises the question of standard weights in relation to weighing gold bullion.
Suggestions and diagrams for projecting sound great distances by means of small arms and parabolic reflectors.
Explains algebraic equation.
On the importance of record keeping in the Mint to attest to the labor and talent of those working there.
Notifies commissioners of Treasury that Mastership of Mint is not included among official government offices listed in Superannuative Act.
Louisa's studies and her tutors. Wedding in which Louisa will take part. Activities and studies of daughters Caroline and Isabella in London. Lists book and papers to be sent to JH and MBH in London.
After Treasury commissioners returned [Benedetto Pistrucci's]'s first memorial, to be transmitted through proper channels, JH hoped that [Pistrucci] would alter its content. But because [Pistrucci] insisted, JH forwarded it to Treasury again.
Submits to Treasury commissioners a design by L. C. Wyon for Kaffir medal. [Addressed to 'My Lord'.]
JH's paper will 'infuse new life into' sound experiments now being conducted at Woolwich [Academy].
Asks JH for introduction to C. E. Trevelyan for WB and Mr. Jenkins, representative for Mrs. Finch, to discuss their claims against Company of Moneyers regarding apprenticeship fee.
Awaits a response to his pension proposal.
Rejects the Treasury's offer as 'dishonorable and degrading to my character as an artist.' Disagrees with combining the offices of Clerk of Irons, Superintendent of Machinery, and Chief Coiner. Lists eleven names of Mint officers, comparing years of service in relation to their retirement settlements. Proposes to accept £400 annual salary with the title of Her Majesty's Chief Medalist.
Refuses JH's proposal that BP accept the title of Modeller and Engraver with a £400 salary. Also requests that the monthly coal allowance for BP's workshop be restored.
Altered draft security bond to make Mr. Shaw obliged to Queen instead of to master of Mint. Left penalty amount blank for JH to fill in. [JH annotation: Completed draft of bond and returned it.]
Returns completed draft of security bond for Mr. Shaw.
Asks for JH's opinion on enclosed note from accountant W. G. Anderson.
The theoretical considerations that JH would take into account if he were going to study the subject of 'increasing and conveying to great distances and in given directions the reports of guns or other explosive instruments, as signals.'