Has sought, and is agreeing with, advice given about JH's involvement with several trusts [?] during JH's time in South Africa.
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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.
Has sought, and is agreeing with, advice given about JH's involvement with several trusts [?] during JH's time in South Africa.
Excuses himself from a dining engagement; JH is too busy preparing for a voyage.
Unsatisfied with H. W. Pickersgill as the person to paint JH's portrait. JH wants to consider further what to do.
Thanks CM for his communication about the aloe. JH and family are about to embark for the Cape, and JH will keep CM's interests in mind while there.
A note along with letters from R. A. Cauchoix, the telescope maker, and [J. C. Spencer,] Lord Althorp, about the B.A.A.S.; JH is trying to clean up observation reports before leaving for the Cape.
Discusses construction of achromatic and reflecting telescopes, and stands for large telescopes. Asks JH to sign a subscription list to raise funds to construct telescope.
Sends paper for Philosophical Magazine with reference to JH's communication in the last issue. JH may annex comments, unless he will cut SR 'to pieces.'
Apologizes for delaying in getting ale to the Herschels. A new cask is being sent.
Discusses problem with transporting the ale JH wanted. Wishes him a safe journey to the Cape of Good Hope.
Received £500 from J. C. Spencer (Lord Althorp) for reduction under the direction of G. B. Airy of earlier planetary observations. Althorp conferred with Lord Grey. Conjectures possible need of a larger grant.
Will write [J.-B.] Biot, but does not know to which enquiries Biot wishes JH to respond. Also wants to thank Biot for his kindness. S.-D. Poisson in a statement before the Académie des sciences has misdescribed JH's planned voyage.
Has received payment from [John] Murray [for review of Mary Somerville's Mechanism of the Heavens ?]. Cannot answer Mrs. Somerville's question about poles of maximum cold.
Regrets he will not get to visit Chelsea before departing for the Cape of Good Hope. Sends regards to family.
Informs JH that WS has sent fifth catalogue of double stars by [H. C.] Schumacher. Provides African address. Departure by 20 October on 'Mt. Stewart Elphinston—a superb India ship.' Notifies of [Thomas] Maclear's succeeding [Thomas] Henderson at Cape observatory.
Confirms receipt of WS's last letter from Hamburg. Advises of his departure to Cape. Requests 'measure of 3000 double stars.' Directs WS's attention to 'remarkable stars' and urges WS to procure JH's Astronomy. Asks WS to solicit [F. W.] Bessel's correspondence for JH. Adds [W. H.] Smyth's address.
Addresses last words before departing to Cape. Informs AQ that results concerning absorption of light will be in next London and Edinburgh Philosophical Journal. One will be sent to AQ. Reminds AQ of promise to write JH at Cape.
Further about the telescope to be donated by Hugh Percy [see JH's 1833-8-15], along with a promise that JH will write to R. A. Cauchoix about the telescope.
Mentions [James] South's visit to Dorpat. Includes his observations of the past year. Concedes that JH saw Biela's comet first.
Sends letter from 'chronometer expedition' in Baltic Sea under the leadership of [T. F.] Schubert and supported by the Prussian, Danish, and Swedish governments. Mentions talk written for a larger audience in French publication. Envies JH's opportunity to observe the southern hemisphere.
Promises to write JH more often at the Cape. Is waiting for JH's work on nebulae. Promises to send his work on 3000 double stars. Plans to begin work on parallax of fixed stars.