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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.
A note accompanying testimonials for candidates for Sydney University professorships [see GA's 1851-11-18].
May not be able to attend next Sydney Trust meeting [see GA's 1851-12-1], as GA has family commitments.
Reports on a paper by Baden Powell read at the R.S. L. and relating to the wave theory of light and to a paper by Henry Brougham.
Thanks for WH's book on electricity, including experiments by Henry Cavendish. Wishes that these had been published by R.S.L. Asks for clarification on experiments by C. A. Coulomb. [JH annotation: 'Not Sent. Met Sir WH at R.S. and transmitted verbally.']
Meeting of Cambridge University Commissioners postponed to 17 Dec.
Indicates a preferred date for a meeting of the Sydney Trust [see GA's 1851-12-1].
Believes information is missing from report on G. F. G. Mathison.
Still arranging the next meeting of the Sydney Trust [see GA's 1851-12-4].
G. F. G. Mathison called on CT yesterday to discuss error in Mathison's pension. Will finalize this after CT receives report from JH and Henry Rich.
Agrees to JH's meeting date [see JH's 1851-12-4].
Tells JH of RS's dealings with the Kew Observatory Committee; comments further on standard thermometers.
Asks JH to sign certificate for membership in R.S.L. for William Simms.
Acknowledges the safe arrival of AC's testimonials.
Conferred with Benedetto Pistrucci before sending WH's letter to JH on Pistrucci's behalf. Asks JH to review JH's decision regarding Pistrucci.
The Royal Commission discusses BP's position at the Mint. BP will meet with H. D. Harness to confer over BP's position.
Agrees to sign certificate for William Simms, but as JH is at present on the Council of the R.S.L., his signature may not be allowed.
Delighted to learn by JH's letter of 6 Dec. that JH plans to provide for men at Mint who worked under GM. Will prepare statements of their services and pay scales.
Just received [?]'s letter, but believes it was written before JH visited [?] today. Assumes that all points in letter were answered at meeting.
Grieved to hear that JH's recommendation to Treasury does not do justice to Benedetto Pistrucci's public service. Reviews Pistrucci's appointment by Lord Maryborough [William Wellesley-Pole] in 1815. Lists Pistrucci's objections to present appointment at Mint.
Speculates that there might be an increase in duties for BP, now that W. C. Wyon is dead. Considers living at the Mint.