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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.
Encloses RR's individual claim for compensation, to be forwarded to Treasury.
Has sent testimonial regarding John Hind to William Parsons (3rd Earl of Rosse).
Returns document to JH. Has not yet discussed it with Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood].
John Hind has been granted time off with pay to recover his health [see JH's 1851-4-2].
Gave enclosed letter to William Buckle. Schedule, as altered by Mr. Kerr, will return from printer today.
Is grateful for JH's efforts in bringing his case before the government. Hopes to prove useful to the cause of science if his health permits.
Poem, entitled 'Intelligence,' celebrating creation of mankind.
WB is accepted as new assistant Coiner of Mint. Official appointment will follow.
Wishes to improve Slough and encloses a map of proposed alterations for JH's comments. Would like to purchase a portion of JH's garden for a new road.
H. W. Field expects to receive Charles Sterry's answer today. Mr. Johnson's reply has not arrived. Percival Johnson stopped to inquire about position as assayer. Forwards letter sent from Mr. Stirling to W. H. Barton.
Charles Sterry accepted office [as assistant to assay master].
Reports reforms made so far in Coining, Melting, and Assaying departments. Hired William Buckle, engineer from Birmingham, as assistant coiner. Robert Mushet will accept position of senior clerk and melter after G. F. G. Mathison's contract is terminated. Office of resident assayer, declined by Henry Bingley, was accepted by H. W. Field, who will assume duties after J. M. Beckwith, Master's assayer, retires. Position of junior clerk and assistant assayer, offered to Henry Bingley and declined, was accepted by Charles Sterry. Duties of nonresident assayers were accepted by W. A. Miller, Thomas Graham, and T. Johnson.
Accepts JH's decision to abolish Assay Office. Will not compress HB's response to this 'distressing and anxious subject.'
The accompanying book was addressed to MF but inscribed to JH, so he considers it belongs to JH.
Will not sell any portion of Slough. Disapproves CB's plan [see Barrett's 1851-4-11] to put road through its garden.
Will rewrite HB's claim to Treasury as JH recommended.
Regrets abolition of Assay office. Will transmit to Treasury HB's letter claiming compensation, but JH feels HB should provide more precise information. HB misunderstood purpose of JH's letter.
Regrets he was unable to dine at Harley St. Regarding the stars and the earth. Is grateful for the poetry JH sent. Hopes he will visit them this Spring.
Consider CT's official letter of 16 Apr. suspended. Fee will probably be abolished and H. W. Field's salary increased to £500. Received today's letter from JH with enclosure by H. D. Harness regarding conduct of Moneyers. Will forward these to Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood].
Forwards letter from William Whewell. Referees seem to agree with Humphrey Lloyd's proposals. Busy with [Cambridge University] Commission business. Colleges are resisting proposed changes.