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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.
Claims himself perfect case of di-chromic vision, only seeing blue and yellow. Gave paper on his condition to R.S.L., quoting and supporting JH's theory. Hears JH is ill, or would send letter directly to JH.
Death of his sister a blow to John Bullar [father of writer].
Recent observations of specified stars and their variations.
Further thoughts [see GS's 1856-6-27] on the nature of fluorescence, including that it is a transient phosphorescence.
Continues comments on fluorescence from letter of 1856-7-8; then shows mathematically that JH's solution for the problem of Mahomet's coffin [see GS's 1856-7-1] will not work.
Thanks for the magnetic theory [see GS's 1856-7-9] and agrees it argues against JH's ideas about Mahomet's coffin. Describes some interesting magnetic experiments JH has seen.
Comments on one of the magnetism experiments JH described in his letter of 1856-7-14.
Describes R.S.L.'s compound magnet. Recommends cleaning and remagnetizing. Awaits JH's instructions.
Their whole family is grateful for JH's letter of sympathy to JB's father.
Is concerned about the receipt of AH's accounts; lectures AH about the danger of moving into someone else's room [more luxurious] for the vacation; finally asks AH to discover who among the 'university-men' is color-blind, and to what degree.
Deposit enclosed money at Cadet House for John Herschel's readmission [to Addiscombe].
Will give him great pleasure to call at Collingwood in the near future. Grieved to hear of JH's illness. Begs acceptance of a set of papers of Dr. William Griffith.
Sending a pamphlet, which may give JH some amusement.
At the recent A.G.M. of the R.A.S. Club, JH was elected an Honorary Life Member. Hopes he will attend many more meetings.
Recently came across some instructions JH had drawn up for persons who are color blind. Sends a note explaining the work of William Pole on this same subject. Has left the manufactory at Ipswich.
Pleased to hear from Capt. E. W. Ward's letter that JH still remembered him. Grieves to hear of his bad health. Mint at Sydney is progressing. Rich gold fields at Victoria. Looks forward to the re-establishment of steam communication.
Sends copy of Admiralty Manual, which includes JH article on meteorology. Asks TM what to do with Bokkeveld meteorite specimen still in his possession.
Thanks for papers on diamagnetism and lecture on 'slaty cleavage.' Compares with phenomenon of 'ringing coins' in mint. Explains with examples conformity of JT's views with JH's own on geological stratification. Praises simplicity yet completeness of JT's work.
Is grateful for JH's remembrances and sympathy in his affliction [death of his sister]
Agrees with and asks permission to publish JH's letter in the Philosophical Magazine. Is going to Switzerland and Tyrol, where hopes to see phenomenon of glacial descent [see JH's 1856-7-31].