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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.
Hopes to add JF's name to B.A.A.S. Meteorological Committee, and to see JF at Cambridge meeting of the committee.
Mentions how helpful JH's name would be on a memorial for C. P. Smyth. C. P. Smyth working on zodiacal light observations.
The comet is a splendid one. Observed it last night with his Munich 32 inch.
Forwarded WB's report to B.A.A.S. at Cambridge. Sends payment for expenses. Two German meteorologists will be at B.A.A.S. meeting.
Cannot supply information requested about telescope until WH reminds him of the detailed information necessary for decision.
Informs WW when JH and wife will arrive at Trinity Lodge for B.A.A.S. meeting, before which JH proposes a meeting of the magnetic committee.
Urges WW either to be present for a meeting in preparation for the Magnetic Congress or to send written recommendations.
Because of the 'severe loss' recently suffered by Mrs. Whewell, Margaret Herschel will not stay at Trinity Lodge during the B.A.A.S. meeting. JH plans to go to Ely after the meeting.
At the B.A.A.S. meeting, JH spoke and was thanked by the most eloquent speaker he has ever heard, an American minister by the name of Everett. Everett is 'worthy of a much better country.' JH has also been busy in the magnetic committee.
Has arrived safely in Cambridge, and explains arrangements for MH to come some days later.
The meetings of the B.A.A.S. council have gone well so far; JH sends more details on travel arrangements for MH [see JH's 1845-6-17].
The weather is great in Cambridge for B.A.A.S. meeting; JH was at a small dinner party given by William Whewell, where the talk was mostly of architecture. JH refers to a battle in the Section A meetings between David Brewster and G. B. Airy.
The B.A.A.S. meetings are continuing, and JH has had an opportunity to talk to Charles Pritchard, who feels that their son William is doing very well at Pritchard's school; more about MH's travel arrangements [see JH's 1845-6-18].
Writes at the end of a very busy day of meetings, which was capped by a meeting in the Senate House, where Roderick Murchison spoke very eloquently, and Samuel Wilberforce thanked him even more eloquently, supporting the findings of geology in so doing. In the last part of the letter marked 'Private', JH expresses concern about the conduct of 'W. W.' [William Whewell?].
There has been a great disagreement between W. W.[William Whewell?] and S.[Adam Sedgwick?]. JH, together with others, has been instrumental in bringing the two back together again, at least for the time being.
Had to leave Cambridge suddenly and was thus unable to take his leave of JH. Will always remember his visit. Would like the manuscript of JH's address.
Comments on MF's experimental results when an electromagnetic field affects polarized light.
Returning JH's [?] to keep for him. Does not think [Forster] is wrong in his assumptions. Mesmerism is better than electricity.
The paper for the prize essay has been withdrawn. Tring Agricultural Association has published the results of Mr. Forster's experiments, which so far have been very successful. Was grateful for his poetry. Has been ill as well as JH. Hopes he is improving.
JH does not appear to have received his last letter. Has not been well, but hopes to be better for tomorrow. Own brother has been behaving in a peculiar manner. Daniel has been dealing rude blows. Hopes to visit JG's laboratory. Has now visited the laboratory and spent two agreeable hours.