Comments on JH's work on the spectrum and photography.
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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.
Comments on JH's work on the spectrum and photography.
Recovering from cold. Wants to visit suburbs while Lou [Margaret Louisa Herschel?] is there.
Returns letter from JH to C. E. Trevelyan. It correctly reflects position of EE and Robert Rintoul, as stated in letter from Jasper Atkinson to JH.
Sends check for salary due to JH for previous quarter. Itemizes taxes and fees deducted. As first non-political appointee to Mastership, JH is eligible for superannuation fund, but HH needs instructions from Treasury about this. Will arrange to receive dies for Waterloo Medal from Benedetto Pistrucci.
Asks JH's approval for conditions that HH will set for [William] Wyon to use Mint equipment to conduct private business as medallist.
Proposes compromise that might settle dispute resulting from abolition of company of Moneyers. Make revisions if JH chooses before sending document to Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood].
Arranges for meeting with JH to decide on adjustments in Mint offices. Wants to discuss Henry Bingley's salary request.
Committee duty at House of Commons prevented HR visiting JH today. Plans to visit JH at Harley Street tomorrow to discuss 'compensation question.'
Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] approved annual £1200 salary for G. F. G. Mathison.
First time he has used a pen since his illness. Approves of leaving the Education question in abeyance. Thanks for the Mint return.
Concerning his recent visit to Starfield and the observations made by William Lassell with his 20 foot. Regarding the rings of Saturn. Has not heard of the Craig telescope.
Will go to the Royal Mint to discuss the Medal of Waterloo with H. D. Harness. Apologizes for not writing in English.
Thanks JH for letter. Would like to call on JH Sunday morning.
Will go to the Mint the next Friday to confer with H. D. Harness. States what a great honor it is to work with the Mint.
Wishes to confer with JH on Mint business.
Received JH's draft letter concerning Engraving department. Noticed newspaper article that could come only from source inside Mint. Advises JH to warn employees against discussing Mint operations with public press.
Wants to determine JH's whereabouts for mailing eclipse observation suggestions [see GA's 1850-12-16].
About the possible use of decimal subdivisions of the pound weight on the docks and at the Customs House.
Likes JH's ideas about decimal coinage [see JH's [1851]-1-4]; will send suggestions for eclipse observations.
Found copy of JH's report that can be sent to Treasury. Complaint about copper coins by local shopkeeper, Mr. [Armstrong?], appears to be attempt for publicity, not authentic problem. Hopes to avoid enquiry by Treasury. Encloses list of Mint officers. Returns letter from G. B. Airy. Benedetto Pistrucci will be at Mint on Friday.