Regarding his projected biography of Dr. Thomas Young. His own book on the decline of science is in the press. Regarding the life and manners of Dr. Young.
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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.
Regarding his projected biography of Dr. Thomas Young. His own book on the decline of science is in the press. Regarding the life and manners of Dr. Young.
Mrs. Somerville cannot decide what to call her book [Mechanism of the Heavens]. Please advise so publishing can commence.
Is sorry to note the tone of CB's last letter concerning his projected biography of Dr. Thomas Young, but he means to carry out his project. Edward Sabine received £1000 from the Board of Longitude.
Does not wish to see HG's biography of Thomas Young until its publication. Anything JH submits must remain unaltered, with JH's name attached. Will not give reasons. Requests copy of Young's article 'Tides' in Encyclopaedia Britannica.
Accepts JH's invitation to visit next Thursday. Expecting IG's brother today.
Further remarks on Dr. Thomas Young and JH's projected biography. Has had a copy of a letter from J. F. Encke about an Astronomical Ephemeris for the Society for Promoting Useful Knowledge.
Has had a letter from Wilhelm Struve regarding the Standard. Could HK bring it to the notice of the R.S.L., and advise JH?
Has never seen the fair copy of William Herschel's polishing book. Will be pleased to assist Wilhelm Struve regarding the Standards. Will ask George Everest to call on him and discuss the Indian operations. How did Herschel perfect the adjustment of his object glass? Has been experimenting with the Josef Fraunhofer spots.
Writes to announce the birth of JH's and Margaret's first daughter, Caroline Emilia Mary.
Send Encyclopaedia Britannica volumes with Thomas Young's article on tides and T. R. Robinson's article on sound. When will HG's [biography of Young] be published?
Says manuscript [Mechanism of the Heavens] cannot be improved materially except perhaps on one or two small points. Will look at it again when it is together in a whole. Announces birth of JH's daughter [Caroline] that morning.
Not interested in any contest of telescopes; will view objects desired by PB as they fit with JH's observational plans.
Misplaced papers are now found. HK must be 'first authority' on scale constructed for Wilhelm Struve. JH improved telescope by separating eyepiece lenses. JH's new baby girl.
Offers congratulations on arrival of JH's first child. Thanks him for communicating his thoughts on her manuscript [Mechanism of the Heavens] at such a time.
Further regarding his projected comparison of telescopes. Did not realize that JH was still working on double stars.
Relieves ES's concern about the health of Margaret Brodie Herschel—all is well, and all around them are very helpful; wishes recovery for Margaret Herschel's sister Isabella.
Appointment to an unnamed post. Is to meet John Lee to discuss the instruments; would JH like to join them?
Glad WS is coming to England but cautions that London empties in June. Congratulates WS on measurement of a 'great Northern arc.' Complains about the division of the Royal Society into 'parties'. Adds [James] South's results showing a sixth star, nearer than WS's fifth, in trapezium of Orion.
Will be pleased to act as sponsor to JH's child. Could not stay as an inmate but will visit them from Windsor from Friday till Tuesday.
About the upcoming christening, the health of Margaret, and JH's concern about the tone of Charles Babbage's upcoming book.