Will correct his contribution to JH's scientific manual. Discusses [Humphrey] Lloyd's apparatus for measurement of total force.
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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.
Will correct his contribution to JH's scientific manual. Discusses [Humphrey] Lloyd's apparatus for measurement of total force.
Sorry JH's family has influenza. Encloses letter from [John] Lefroy regarding actinometers.
Thanks WS for W. H. Wollaston's crystal models and other gifts. Comments on the 'strange and exciting events' that are in progress in political affairs.
Sending a large specimen of rock salt. Wants JH to make a lens for Mrs. Somerville, if possible. Discusses the political transitions that are occurring.
Will use rock salt to study heat spots. Discusses views of [Macedonio] Melloni regarding solar heat. If England can avoid the mistakes of her neighbors, she will enjoy a great triumph.
The 'psychical epidemic' that is pervading Europe has invaded HS's country, and reason flies to the detriment of science.
Describes R.S.L. Council meeting regarding succession of presidency. Most members wish to nominate JH to serve for a few years. ES urges JH to accept. [Marked 'private.']
Asks when JH can receive CL and Edward Sabine at Collingwood, that they may explain to JH why R.S.L. Council desires JH to serve as president.
Discusses ES's visit with Charles Lyell to try inducing JH to accept nomination for R.S.L. presidency. In light of JH's earlier letter, ES did not propose JH as nominee, but others regard JH's nomination as exceedingly important.
Unable to chair the [R.A.S.] meeting on Friday. On various persons proposed as R.A.S. associates or honorary members. Has recently been busy reading newspapers: 'There seem to be 2 worlds going on at once and it is not easy to keep up with both.'
Read enclosure and judge what changes it will necessitate regarding 'S.'s [H. C. Schumacher?] position'. Wrote to 'S.' to tell him that as far as JH is concerned, JH is ready to act on any suggestion 'S' may make regarding the king.
Has had a note from the carpenter stating that the dome is ready; will notify him when the ship in which it is to sail is decided. The two papers of the Admiralty Manual are in progress by W. J. Hamilton and F. W. Beechey.
Encloses W. J. Hamilton's paper to show its extent. Please send proofs for Hamilton to correct.
Has received his parcel and will pay particular attention to the points raised. Regarding using and corrections for the barometer. Will send manuscript to the Admiralty.
Sending a Latin poem he has written on the death of Caroline Herschel. Comments on the troubled state [Revolution of 1848] of Paris at the time.
Is off to Scotland and has not been able to collect the parcel. News of the Cape. Dr. J. R. Innes's letters. Is sorry to hear of Lady Herschel's slow recovery.
Hopes JH will be able to come to town to attend the next Council meeting. Hopes William Parsons (3rd Earl of Rosse) will be the next president.
Regrets unable to dine with SC; explains why he declines to be a candidate for the presidency of R.S.L.
Is sorry to hear that he will be unable to be present next Saturday. Is desired by Council to express their regret that he will not become president of the R.S.L. Hopes William Parsons (3rd Earl of Rosse) will accept the presidency.
Has forwarded JH's note to Robert Mallet, who no doubt will compress his part. Encloses his own part,which he fears may be too long. Would like a chance to see the proofs. When completed would like several copies.