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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.
Concerning the recent eclipse of the sun, seen in Norway. Observations on candidates for Mathematical Professorship at Sydney.
Thanks for JH's information about status of LW's position as engraver to Mint. LW was today appointed engraver to Goldsmith's Company.
Repeats his desire for a pension. Criticizes the efficiency of some of the Mint officials. Complains many others have been granted residences and pensions. Needs a competent worker to harden the dies for the Waterloo Medal.
Sends GA's choices for Sydney University professorships to JH [see GA's 1851-12-13].]
Comments and further material on some candidates for the Sydney University professorships [see GA's 1851-12-21].
Has returned to Treasury. JH and H. D. Harness may call whenever convenient.
Thomas Maclear has asked for a transit circle and therefore the Admiralty would like JH's comments on this.
JH and H. D. Harness will meet CT tomorrow as planned.
Treasury commissioners approve compensation by Paymaster-general to G. F. G. Mathison for loss of earnings due to abolition of refinery at Mint.
A note about papers sent and received [see GA's 1851-12-21].
Received appointment [as keeper of mineralogical and geological branch of British Museum]. Grateful for JH's support. Celebrating birthday of GW's wife.
Asks JH to sign enclosed letter concerning estimate called for by Treasury. Needs decision from Benedetto Pistrucci in order to pay Pistrucci this month. Will send copy of Treasury letter to G. F. G. Mathison.
Encloses draft of letter, resulting from yesterday's meeting, for submission to Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood].
Now forwards [Andrew] Bain's Geological map, which had been delayed by the Agent. Has heard nothing definite regarding the transit circle but would appreciate JH's recommendation, together with those of Francis Beaufort and G. B. Airy. Gives details of the work at the Observatory. Estimates the cost of mounting the transit circle.
Lists letters and papers to be sent to JH from Collingwood.
Meeting of Cambridge University Commissioners for 13 Jan. is changed to 20 Jan.
Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] will not need to discuss JH's draft of 'Estimate' until after New Year's Day.
Some business relating to the Sydney Trust [see GA's 1851-12-23].
Report for the Lords of the Admiralty on the desirability of supplying Thomas Maclear with a transit circle.
Differences of opinion about the best candidates for the Sydney University professorships [see GA's 1851-12-26].