Forwarding account of the great comet of 1858. Regarding illustrations for astronomical monographs. Includes several publications of Harvard Observatory.
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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.
Forwarding account of the great comet of 1858. Regarding illustrations for astronomical monographs. Includes several publications of Harvard Observatory.
Sends JH's translation of Book II of Homer's Iliad (1862). Hopes to publish it in Cornhill Magazine. Three reasons for wanting it to appear soon.
Thanks for superb new information about nebulae in William Herschel's list. Wishes Alexander Herschel could serve as [WL]'s assistant in Valetta. Success of JH's son Alexander in chemistry and meteor research.
Communicates Balloon Committee's feeling that balloon should not go as high as JH suggested, despite Henry Coxwell's having safely ascended higher. Reports successful presentation of previous results, hoping that Committee will find sufficient funding to continue.
Has been amused and interested by the paper that JH has sent him. Is sure the world would welcome the pronouncements of JH on the atomic theory.
Discusses problems with darkness on solar autographs and also the appearance of a white spot or 'ghost.' Cannot explain the 'notch' in the Aug. 4 autographs.
Has photographs of September 23 . Desires half pictures 'with the sun's limb in the middle of the view.' Cannot yet draw conclusions about the notches of the limb.
Has had no further communication from JH and would be pleased to receive any further comments if JH has now read the pamphlet more thoroughly.
Nebulous nature of some stars. Recent reports on variability of some nebulae.
Reduction of JH's catalog of nebulae will not be completed before Christmas. HA's success in discovering nebulae and novae. Has compared positions of all nebulae observed by both JH and William Herschel; very few show evidence of shift. Thanks for offering HA's observations, but space in catalog is too limited.
Not aware of any changes in trust fund status of T. H. Hollier since 1861. Returns letter to bank accountant.
Will send requested half pictures. Notes that the 'ghost' always appears in the center of the plate. Discusses position lines and notches.
Believes he has solved the mystery of rain gauges holding more water when at the top of a building than when lower down. Would like JH's address so that he can communicate with him.
Received JH's list of nebulae. Will observe and confirm as many as possible. Honored by Alexander Herschel's offer to be WL's assistant. Defines WL's expectations of assistant.
Apologizes for returning WL's letter unopened. JH receives many letters with postage due from strangers and does not accept them. Did not recognize WL's address in Malta. Gives summary of JH's 3 Oct. 1862 letter to WL that seems to have been lost.
Is giving a lecture on the atmosphere, and wonders if JH has written anywhere on the meteorology of the year 1860.
Discusses standards of weight and measure, especially the idea of a proposed unit called the 'Medical Grain.' JH strongly opposes this.
R.S.L. Council voted additional £20 for reduction of JH's catalogue of nebulae. Inform Walter White where money should be sent.
Brings JH news of AM's recent activity, including another book on climatology.
Deposited £20 in JH's account at Drummond's Bank.