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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.
Returns Robert Mushet's note. Changed title of Mr. Reynolds's office from melter to "Senior Clerk and Melter.' Adjustments to salary of W. T. Brande.
Requests raise in salary for W. H. Barton, whose prior service was not properly credited during reorganization of Mint.
Faster steam ships available may solve the time problem for the Sydney University professor [see GA's 1852-1-14].
Believes that war is imminent [see JH's 1852-1-9], that the south of England may well be attacked, and that MH and the girls should be prepared to go north.
Because of strong feeling about the procedure in the R.S.L. Council, JH has decided he will not sign the certificate for William Simms, although JH will support his candidature.
Disagreement with W. H. Sykes over whether to publish observations by General [Cullen?] that Sykes claims have never been reviewed or read [to R.S.L.]. Encloses copy of JH's reply to Sykes.
Son Willy is ill and JH is treating him.
Son Willy is getting better but the doctor is coming to see him anyway; JH sympathizes with MH and daughter Caroline.
Congratulates EC on the first volume of Stars near the Ecliptic: JH expects never to observe again.
Changes in engraving department are delayed by Benedetto Pistrucci's 'extreme reluctance' to alter title of Chief Medallist. Suggests offering Pistrucci official assurance of continued employment.
His concern [see JH's 1852-1-16] was not to suggest less bravery on the part of women and girls, but because Collingwood might well be in the middle of any fray. Agrees with MH's precautions about revaccination.
Proposal for dividing travel money for the Sydney University professors. Does GA agree [see JH's 1852-1-9]?
Has no photographs with him and when next JH goes to Collingwood, he will look to see if there are any left.
MH is suffering [teeth?] and is urged to come to London; a few items of news and household accounting.
Suggests course of action regarding 'Gen'l. Cullen's [?]' hydrometric observations submitted to R.S.L.
How should JH deal with Benedetto Pistrucci's sudden and temperamental resignation [as chief medallist]?
The balances in the Mint are not adequate for the work WM wants to do.
C. E. Trevelyan's corrections to report. Arrangement for disposing of refinery is officially ratified and may be mentioned. Include payments for Moneyers' equipment, but omit reference to standards. Trevelyan knows nothing of Benedetto Pistrucci's memorial.
Assignment of residences to Mint officials.
Returns EC's manuscript with some comments.