Discusses the 'strange proceedings on the part of the Bombay Authorities.' Mentions actions in this regard by Carry [JH's daughter Caroline].
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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.
Discusses the 'strange proceedings on the part of the Bombay Authorities.' Mentions actions in this regard by Carry [JH's daughter Caroline].
Thanks CP for sending volumes of Astronomische Nachrichten. JH notes missing copies in his collection, and asks how he might best obtain these volumes.
JH sends and comments on drawings and a letter [see JH's son's 1868-11-23] from JH's son John regarding the nebula around Eta Argus. JH seems disinclined to accept the claim that Eta Argus has changed.
Is a listing of some of JH's papers in an attempt to clarify how many were distributed, and then JH indicates how many he will send to addressee.
Requests sending of a copy of recent R.S.L. Proceedings to JH's son in India.
Has received GA's paper on spectral lines and is amazed that it is possible to see a spectrum in the light from faint nebulae.
Was going to write in French, but switched languages. Honored by AQ's insertion of JH's review of AQ's Physique sociale as introduction. Has been very ill and has no strength for attention to anything beyond bodily sufferings. Lists works received.
Cannot recall details or find documents regarding promotion of Charles Sterry to HF's assistant assayer in 1851. Remembers that Henry Bingley declined that position; it was then proper for HF to recommend someone.
Note with return of proof of JH's biographical sketch [see WH's 1869-1-22] of William Dawes.
Thanks for his report on dredging operations. Comments on the findings.
Thanks RM for his offer [see RM's 1869-1-26]; wishes astronomers would develop an accepted system of indicating the quality of observations.
Received [?]'s paper no. 10, which completes JH's collection. Returns duplicates of [?]'s papers on Kew and Nerchinsk 'disturbances' and on 'Residual Laws of disturbance.'
Receives Mary Somerville's autobiography; explains poor health will prohibit him from detailed scrutiny of the writing.
Comments on some incorrect attributions to JH.
Expresses thanks for receiving the 1868 volume of the Transactions of the Society of Engineers.
Comments on WJH's appointment as judge in India. Contrasts legal practices in England and India. Reviews calamities WJH witnessed in India. Alexander Herschel is lecturing about eclipse at Royal Institution and Leamington. Family news. P.S.: Please write to W. E. Hearn in Melbourne regarding Hearn's book Government of England.
Commentary on manuscript [Personal Recollections?] that [MS] sent to JH one month ago. Career of scientific learning and domestic happiness will inspire future generations. Suggests publishing it posthumously for greater impact. Corrects passages about Charles Babbage. Gives purpose, history, and membership of each of two Standards committees, one of 1819 and one of 1838. Suggests avoiding topic of bitter controversy over invention of electric telegraph.
Agrees with BS's objection against performing daily analyses of individual barometric pressure records. Believes monthly analyses of importance for observing laws of annual pressure.
Is fully satisfied with the objections in WM's letter regarding the individual records of barometric pressure. Gives advice on how the records should be shown.
Comments on the radiant heat of heavenly bodies and the motion of Sirius.