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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 state of the renovations [see JH's 1829-12-[21]], and JH's plans for coming to London, where he needs to do some business both for himself and his mother.
There are some problems with some of the renovations [see JH's 1830-1-3].
The renovations are complete [see JH's 1830-1-3], and JH sends details of his coming to London.
Sends news of JH's mother's recovery of health, and of his intentions of returning to Slough with his mother.
Still making arrangements for the christening [see JH's 1830-4-15]; concerned that it should be done soon.
Is hesitating about a decision to come in to London, because his mother seems very ill.
About JH's mother's health, his coming to London, and daughter Caroline's vaccination. Is thinking about writing a 'discourse on science,' and complains about sitting up several nights, waiting for two stars to appear and now means 'to break the telescopes & melt the mirrors.' Found passage in Cicero to serve as motto for JH's Prelim. Discourse.
Expressing his grief over Isabella Stewart's approaching death. JH's mother is bearing the heat quite well. JH is busy observing again and his new mirror is excellent. Declines to sign [F. W.] Hope's certificate for R.S.L. because JH objects to council's current policies. Tell Peter Stewart that JH insists on paying for chinaware.
Wrote and asked F. L. Chantrey to write to MH. Baby Caroline is fine. Condolences as MH attends to sister Isabella.
Isabella Stewart's death seems imminent. Should JH bring baby Caroline to London for funeral? Mrs. Moorsom reports that Lady Mary Herschel needed help of physician Mr. Fowler. Baby is fine.
About Isabella Stewart's health, MH's toothache, JH's mother's health, and MH's daughter Caroline's good health.
Is trying to help arrange for a cast to be made of Isabella Stewart's face on her death; MH's daughter Caroline is doing very well.
Has received JH's letter requesting a bust, but is unable to assist him at present. Suggests [Samuel?] Joseph may be able to help him.
John [Stewart] arrived with news that JH's basket never reached MH. JH will come to London tomorrow. Baby Caroline is at Windsor with grandmother Mary Herschel.
About the editing of JH's writings by W. H. Fitton, and about some errands to be done for JH.
About the pressure on JH to complete his book, Prelim. Discourse, and JH's plans about coming to London.
A note sent with a parcel to be delivered; JH's book is progressing well.
Arrangements about JH coming up to London, and the health of his mother.
Relating her experiences and places visited while on a recent visit to England.
Accepts her invitation.