About the expected death of [Richard] Jones; JH is about to leave to visit him and Mrs. Jones.
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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.
About the expected death of [Richard] Jones; JH is about to leave to visit him and Mrs. Jones.
Is awaiting notice that he needs to go to see [Richard] Jones, who is very ill with a carbuncle on his neck. JH also comments on arrangements to be made related to Jones's illness.
Forwards report by Mint Board evaluating claims from company of Moneyers to compensation for equipment taken over by Mint during reform. Mr. Richards has evaluated Moneyers' equipment, and JH submits recommended compensation for various articles.
Suspension of operations at Mint is only temporary, due to introduction of new systems for assaying and coining. Mint is storing bullion for resumption of gold coinage in a few days. JH's opinion on continuing drain of bullion from Bank [of England].
It appears JH is just back from Paris, and so brings MH up to date on the health of various individuals and on JH's activities. Describes the procedure for making fused muriate of lime, and the costs of insurance and income taxes.
Discrepancies in Mint documents. Error might have occurred in copying.
Expresses deep sorrow upon hearing of death of WH's sister [Eliza Hamilton]. Is anxious to see WH's finished work on quaternions. Hopes WH has made it clear and simple.
Office of Queen's Assayer will terminate 18 Aug. HB must vacate his house by 13 Oct. JH cannot extend HB's occupancy to Christmas.
Profits that Bank [of England] makes from assay operations at Royal Mint.
Please let him have David Brewster's address.
Encloses JH's letter to commissioners of Treasury requesting official permission to meet Bank [of England's] demand for silver.
Awaits decision from Treasury on salary for Henry Bingley.
Will show his friends round the Mint.
Discusses the matter of pensions for Mint workers.
Cannot offer advice regarding geo-magnetism. Suggests ES ask [C. F.] Gauss for assistance.
Is enjoying son William's stay with JH; comments on the poetry of MH's letters as opposed to the lack of poetry in London. JH and son William are to go to dinner, but JH complains that he would rather have his Sundays in London free of engagements.
Henry Rich has left England, so JH presented HB's question to C. E. Trevelyan. Believes that [Treasury's] earlier response will be considered official. Doubts that HB's son will receive compensation for loss of future profession.
Discusses changes in the duties of the office of Chief Medalist. Claims his duty as Master of the Mint is to put 'high talent' where it can be useful.
Suspects that JH sent unsigned check to HH yesterday. Please send messenger William Lalor to tell if JH is needed at Mint today.
Bringing GA up to date about JH's family news and commenting on news of GA's family.