Sending a short paper which is to be printed, and would be glad with any comments. Currents indicated are deduced for a small number of cases only.
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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.
Sending a short paper which is to be printed, and would be glad with any comments. Currents indicated are deduced for a small number of cases only.
Expresses his views on how the British should select their standard of length. Also discusses John Taylor's views of the Great Pyramid.
Thanks JH for 'testimonial' to the Radcliffe Observatory on his behalf, but the response is not encouraging. Describes the tribulations of his career in astronomy. Makes further suggestions regarding the variable stars being observed by JH's son [Alexander].
Does not wish to forward some letters of AS's brother, Richard, as JH has made marginal notes he would not wish others to read.
Sent proof for vol. 2 of St. Helena observations to JH. JH's promised article in Edinburgh Review on progress in science of terrestrial magnetism. Embarrassing delay by government in responding to Prince Albert's request for five-year magnetic survey is resulting in loss of interest among prospective directors. Proposal by Americans to assume leadership of survey in North America. Dutch observatory in Java and Jesuit observatory in Cuba.
Sending some crystals of a substance he obtained by the separation of gold from iridium. Would be glad of his comments.
Sending a printed circular on his proposed change in the currency.
[Following up on JH's 1860-4-23,] notes another numerical relationship between the dimensions of the Great Pyramid and those of the earth.
Thanks for his comments on the recent paper. Further points on the sun's equation. Will read his article on meteorology. Radcliffe Trustees have advertised the post again as there was only three applicants.
Too ill to work on anything besides nebula catalogue. Discusses recent meteorological phenomena, period of solar spots, and great pyramid.
Pleased to hear that he has received his statements representing curves; comments on these. Further regarding his views on the Great Pyramid.
Discusses the possibility of stereoscopic photography of action scenes. Also speculates about color photography.
William King (Earl of Lovelace) was in Somerset when JH's letter arrived, but he placed it before him on his return. Thinks the G. Hartnell affair is the responsibility of J. R. Townshend (3rd Vicount Sydney). His own mother is doing well considering her age. Hopes JH has had good news from India.
[Form Letter] GA's address, as Astronomer Royal, to Board of Visitors. Progress report on F. G. W. Struve's proposal for joint French-English-Belgian triangulation survey.
Glad to hear JH feeling better. Enclosing a 'shorter and simpler' explanation of some experiment by Léon Foucault, asking for comments.
[Form letter] Wishes to nominate JH as member of commission to prepare for International Statistical Conference meeting in London in July.
Offers JH and Lady Herschel lodging during Oxford B.A.A.S. meeting.
Declines nomination to commission to prepare for International Statistical Conference meeting in London.
Would like a testimonial from JH as he is applying for the Professorship of Sanskrit, left vacant by the death of H. H. Wilson.
F. E. Wilmot leaves for command in Canada. Requests JH's advice in finding a schoolmaster to prepare his son Harold for Woolwich.