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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.
Writes a letter of introduction for a friend [Dr. Robinson] of a friend to MF. Comments favorably on MF's electromagnetic research.
Inviting JH to become a candidate for the Professorship of Natural Philosophy at Edinburgh University.
About the need to have the standard pound carefully measured so it can be compared with other standards of weight.
Would like JH to have his portrait painted by H. W. Pickersgill, at no cost, before JH departs for the Cape. RM's wife is in Hampshire.
Reports the elements of a comet's orbit [Biela's ?] based on the observations of F. B. G. Nicolai of Mannheim. Based on these observations together with some made by F. W. Bessel, WO gives the locations for the comet during the coming month. Also comments on astronomical observations made elsewhere.
Still worrying about planetary perturbations of Jupiter and Saturn [see GP's 1829-10-11]. Seeks advice on the matter from JH, and asks JH to make any necessary corrections on papers GP has sent.
Arguing a statistical principle related to assessed values of several different boroughs.
Sends letter, inspired by J. von Liebig's paper on separation of metallic oxides, to Annales de Chimie et de Physique. Fears JH's scientist friends may fall victim to the 'terrible malady...now raging' [in Paris].
JH's notes on separation of iron oxide and a new procedure for complete purification of uranium.
Sends set of experimental spectacles for CM to use in testing persons for color-blindness, or 'Dichromic Vision.' Proposes several tests to be conducted with these.
Attempts explanation of curious subterranean acoustic phenomenon at Nakoos. Explains other natural acoustic phenomena and eruptions of geysers in Iceland. P.S.: Do not nominate JH to council of Geological Society.
As offered in [?]'s letter of 9 Aug. 1832, JH accepts position as member of B.A.A.S. Council.
Seems to be writing about the awarding of the R.S.L.'s Copley Medal. [Letter almost totally illegible.]
J. J. Lister also made set of experimental glasses similar to JH's [see TxU:H/L-0255]. Lister's experiments on color-blind persons. Will forward Lister's glasses to [John] Dalton. CM plans similar experiments with JH's glasses; will forward results to JH at Cape of Good Hope. Wishes to see JH's grinding and polishing machinery.
[SW's servant] Sally celebrates JH's birthday every year and longs to see JH again.
Writes to inform RM of the arrival of Mr. Simonoff, director of the astronomical and magnetic observatory of Kasan, and indicates Mr. Simonoff's likely interests.
Answers JH's queries on visual perception. Describes trials conducted by JD. Concludes that many people see as JD sees. Sends colored silks submitted by [Richard] Potter to test color vision.
A note about procedures for forwarding JH's papers to the Admiralty.
A note accompanying a letter about meteorological and atmospheric investigations.
Lovingly describes various events regarding JH's children and relatives.