Presents JH with a work [Lezioni di astronomia by François Arago and translated by EC] on the foundations of astronomy. Discusses the beauty of the science.
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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.
Presents JH with a work [Lezioni di astronomia by François Arago and translated by EC] on the foundations of astronomy. Discusses the beauty of the science.
Explains in detail his photographic method for producing landscapes on paper.
Requests Treasury commissioners' approval for increasing salary of C. W. Goodwin, fireman in Die department. Lists new orders for dies that have increased Goodwin's workload.
Can he lend him the Cambridge Calendar or tell him the examiners in the mathematical tripos.
Is circulating JH's votes for the remaining Sydney University professorships [see JH's 1851-12-31].
Attributes reorganization of Mint to H. D. Harness. Recommends Harness for its mastership.
Complains of overwork and of other people trying to involve JH in their quarrels; is glad MH has company.
Is explaining why JH will not be able to meet MH's train.
Clarifies family finances, including the sale of stock to pay living expenses.
Is trying to help RF understand the difference between the dynamics of solid bodies moving over each other and the dynamics of moving fluids, both water and air.
Is giving WH advice about buying books to take to India. JH stresses the need for economy and discernment; urges WH to retain some interest in science, although WH will not be 'a scientific man.'
Suggests possible times to meet with JH.
A note accompanying some letters related to the Sydney Trust [see GA's 1851-12-31].
The process of selection of the two remaining Sydney University professors is complete [see JH's 1851-12-31].
JH must know if [?] accepts or declines new arrangements for [?]'s office, already approved by Treasury commissioners.
Apologizes for unwarranted familiarity used in previous letter requesting JH's evaluation of the scientific work of [Humphrey] Lloyd.
Expects a salary increase now that BP has the title of Chief Medalist.
Many of the testimonials sent to the Sydney Trust are missing [see JH's 1852-1-2].
Thankful the process is over and pleased with the results; has no testimonials [see JH's 1852-1-3].
Finds it scandalous that BP has been promoted without an increase in salary: '... in this Establishment, I have been degraded from what was my due as an Artist.' Wishes to take up the matter with the Treasury.