Writing on behalf of John Russell, asks whether JH wishes to recommend Thomas McBean for a position teaching in the Government Schools at the Cape of Good Hope.
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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.
Writing on behalf of John Russell, asks whether JH wishes to recommend Thomas McBean for a position teaching in the Government Schools at the Cape of Good Hope.
Is of the opinion that plans for the Bavarian observatory station should continue. Announces that the report is finally being printed.
Is grateful that he has given her father's name to his recently acquired property. Hopes he will enjoy many years there.
Writes to support the candidacy of Francis Tudhope for a position teaching in the Government Schools at the Cape of Good Hope.
Sends publications from Royal Academy and Brussels Observatory. Asks 'particular indulgence' for one about vapors. Is now able to do observations required by R.S.L. A Gauss instrument has been mounted. Gives times of observations each day. Continues horary observations.
They should not refuse H. C. Schumacher's request. Regarding a diploma for the King of Denmark.
Asks JH to be a member of a parish committee.
Work will begin on obelisk at Feldhausen. Occultation of Gamma1 and Gamma2 Virginis observed. Triangulation survey will take TM away from Royal Observatory for extended time. Slave ship carries small pox and causes outbreak. Parallax observations show brightest stars, not nearest.
Will send information from observatories where aurora are visible. Discusses occurrences at various observatories and a letter from [C.] Kreil to [A. T.] Kupffer regarding his observations.
Devotes his spare time to optics and has made several telescopes. Would welcome his advice on where to obtain good quality flint glass.
Writing on behalf of John Russell, asks that JH inform T. J. Paterson of his appointment to a position teaching in the Government Schools at the Cape of Good Hope. Mentions travel arrangements for those appointed.
Promises to help JH obtain materials for experiments including mercury and silver ore.
Has been applying his mode of calculation for the barometrical heights for the years 1815-23 and sent the results to the R.S.L. As JH may not see them he sends a few comments on them. Would like a suitable colleague to share his labors.
Writing on behalf of John Russell, asks that JH inform Francis Tudhope of his appointment to a position teaching in the Government Schools at the Cape of Good Hope.
Discusses what instruments should be given to Palon Boguslawski. Discusses tidal observations, noting the complexity of the results obtained.
Loading scientific instruments aboard ship [Anshimy?] tomorrow prevents JB from visiting JH before departure. Missed annual R.A.S. meeting. Book of 'Observations' is nearly finished. Told [J. C.] Melvill that instruments in India were not adequate for observations of astronomical refractions.
Assures JH that engravers typically take for themselves a few copies of any print they have made. If a large number of these appear for sale, then it is fraud. Suggests JH not act because the engraver is 'insane' and the exposure would hurt his family.
Thanks JH for suggesting that the R.A.S. write to King Christian VIII, but requests that JH include his own name and mention Astronomische Nachrichten.
Hears that JH is to be one of his parishioners. Outlines the local educational establishments. Should be grateful to know if JH would be subscribing towards their upkeep.
Concerned about the Daguerreotype patent in England, and questions at some length a paper on the origin of freemasonry.