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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 been getting information about the area with a view to buying a house there; met J. W. Lubbock and was very shocked by Lubbock's unhealthy appearance.
Thanks JH and MH for their support. Admits that before leaving the Cape he told the governor that he had no intention of returning. Ascribes difficulties of his term as Lieutenant Governor to problems inherent in having a military man in office.
About JH's travels and viewing of prospective homes to which to move; saw Collingwood.
In a postscript, Basil Hall says that he plans to bring his camera when the Hall's come to visit so that he may photograph what remains of the great 40-foot reflector.
Apologizes for not visiting Slough. Tells of difficulties of attempting to move his family to London.
JH is concerned about MH's health, especially her sore teeth; JH sends along some letters, and reports that all are well at Slough.
About buying horses, and closing the deal to buy Collingwood. JH refers to an enclosure about anti-slavery.
About the choices to be made in moving furniture from Slough to Collingwood; problems about the election of a minister at Eton.
Mostly about boxes packed and shipped to Collingwood, along with questions about items of equipment there.
About a tragic fire nearby, and more about moving goods to Collingwood.
Complains about the loneliness now that the family is gone from Slough, as are most of their goods.
Trying to establish which of the boxes of household effects that have been shipped from Slough have arrived at Collingwood; comments on the weather.
The packing and shipping of goods to Collingwood is complete; JH will now attend to a few final details and then come to Collingwood, having spent the most horrible 'fortnight in my life.'
Mostly about damage to furniture during shipment from Slough to Collingwood.
Has been troubled with his face again. Regarding the Scotch ale, which can be obtained to order in London. Saw J. F. Encke in town and he has now sailed. Francis Jeff[re]y (Lord Jeffrey) has been staying at Haileybury and speaks much of JH.
JH is captivated by science of photography. Has blundered onto 'Calotype leaving out [W. H. F.] Talbot's principal ingredient!!' [Note added by daughter Isabella Herschel:] Papa is in hurry. Greetings to family.
Compliments MH on her poetry; JH is trying to clarify when various friends are to visit Collingwood.
It will be difficult for JH to get away to Collingwood as planned as discussions [?] are slow; some family news.
Has been confined to the house and only goes out in a wheelchair. Would JH like the bust of Sir Joseph Banks?
Will be pleased to come to Collingwood at any time and hopes the Herschels will also visit them. Her son was right about the word quinque. Comments on the various ways different people observe the colors of stars. Will be pleased to see the poetic scraps.